Responsibilities:

• Excellent employment opportunity for a Lab Technician - Tissue Culture in the Gainesville, GA area.
• CANDIDATES CANNOT HAVE PET BIRDS OR CHICKENS OF ANYKIND AT HOME. IF SO, THEY ARE INELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE.
• Assists in all areas in the production of Marek's disease vaccine.
• Which may include but are not limited to Performing all processes in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.
• Utilizes sterile technique at all times.
• Active knowledge of working under laminar flow hoods and HEPA filtered environment.
• Communicates any occurrence to team leader and/or supervisor immediately.
• Responsible for keeping the lab area clean and sterile at all times.
• Individual monthly responsibilities are assigned in each laboratory.
• Must ensure these activities are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Assists in receiving roller bottles in labs and receiving roller bottles in holding area.
• Assists with the candling and racking of eggs in Incubation department.
• Maintains accurate and timely manufacturing records.
• Actively promotes safety and awareness in the laboratory, always acting in occurrence with safety practices.
• The hours are as follows: Mon – 7am – 5pm Tues – 7a – 4p Wed – 7a – 2:30p Thurs– 7a – 5p Fri – 7a -12:30pm **Labs rotate coming in at 6am and some overtime should be expected.
• There is also rotated weekend work once technicians are trained. It’s typically 6 or 7a until 10am on Saturday and 6a or 7a until 11 on Sunday.
• The Technicians working the weekend get the prior Wednesday off.

Experience:

• High School Diploma
• Training begins immediately.
• Must be fully trained in a timely manner on sterile technique and general laboratory procedures.
• Must be a team player.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs and carry it 10 ft.
• Must be able to stand on feet for long periods of time and work in a sterile environment.
• Must be flexible with availability. This position requires weekend work.
• Can work well under time restraints.
• Required Skills: EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS, LAB TECHNICIAN, STERILE, TEAM PLAYER, TISSUE CULTURE
• Additional Skills: TRAINING

Job Type: Contract

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person