Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cold Room/Freezers -22degrees, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

Job Description

At Fisher BioServices, we specialize in the management of critical biological and chemical materials in support for the advancement of cell therapy, high value biologics, and population-based public health research. We provide customized end-to-end chain of custody solutions for our large pharmaceutical clients and partners in academia and government, ensuring the integrity and efficacy of their valued material from the manufacturer to the bedside. Fisher BioServices is a brand of Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, and member of the BioPharma Services Division.

Excellent Benefits Package

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Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1

Paid Time Off & Holidays

401K Company Match up to 6%

Tuition Reimbursement – eligible after 90 days!

Employee Referral Bonus

Employee Discount Program

Recognition Program

Charitable Gift Matching

Company Paid Parental Leave

Career Advancement Opportunities

Location/Division Specific Information

Germantown, MD

Hours: 8am-5pm

Position Summary: Laboratory Technician performs compound processing tasks and quality auditing in the lab such as: supporting the weighing of shipping lists, processing of new compounds & returns, and performing inventory procedures. Additionally, Laboratory Technician will support plate creation processes, shipment fulfillment, maintaining the laboratory clean, and document disposal of hazardous and/or chemical wastes.

Key responsibilities

• Fulfill shipping lists daily, including retrieving and weighing samples from compound stock containers, completing lists on the local order processing system, labeling samples, and forwarding completed lists for shipment; perform initial quality audits for shipping lists.

• Set up supplies/materials for plate replication procedures; run automated plate replication equipment.

• Perform inventory procedures on incoming compounds as well as those stored at the repository; this includes weighing, data entry, labeling, and shelving samples.

• Use inventory management system to perform simple queries, basic updates, generation of labels, and printing shipping lists and reports.

• Perform shipment of compounds and plates.

• Maintain laboratory and compound storage areas clean and organized.

• Recognize and segregate hazardous substances for storage or disposal and assist with labeling of hazardous and chemical waste for disposal.

• Follow all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and facility safety guidelines. This includes performing initial quality assurance checks on all procedures they perform; Provide input to potential changes in SOPs when noting deficiencies in existing procedures.

• Participate in process improvement activities.

Knowledge/Skills

• Communicate clearly verbally and in written form.

• Prepare reports using Excel and know how to operate Windows and other Microsoft Office applications.

• Take part in minor chemical spill clean-up efforts to include use of full-face respirator.

• Acquire and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

• Demonstrate strong logic and problem‐solving skills.

• Show high level of integrity, intensity, innovation, and involvement

Education/Experience:

• HIgh School Diploma or equivalent and 1 year of relevant experience is required; OR

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or related scientific field and no experience.

Environment:

Chemical warehouse environment has strong odor. May need to work in a cold environment with exposure to dry ice, hazardous materials, and marked changes in temperature, including inside walk-in freezers/refrigerators. Use platform ladders to access compounds. Wear personal protective equipment, including wearing nitrile gloves for several hours. Lifting and carry up to 50 lbs. Work standing and using a computer for multiple hours per day. Wearing a full-face respirator for 2 hours at a time.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.