Lab Technician I
St. Petersburg, FL
Full Time
Mid Level
This is a temporary 3–6-month onsite contract 1099 position with no benefits.
II. Basic Function: This position contributes significantly to the successful timely development of new pharmaceutical products utilizing Softgel Formulation/Process drug delivery systems and technologies by carrying out required preformulation, formulation and process activities. III. Specific Activities, and Responsibilities: • Responsibility for the maintenance and cleaning of laboratory instruments and equipment; maintaining the laboratory in a clean and organized state • Maintains inventory of glassware, chemicals, reagents, raw materials/excipients, consumables, media and materials needed for preformulation and formulation activities • Disposes of hazardous waste according to environmental regulations and company/ departmental procedures. • Receive, label and store receipts of solvents and other analytical reagents. • Prepares reagents, standards, media, etc. needed for analysis • Sets up, uses and cleans isolator • Supports preparation of solubility, compatibility samples • Sets up, operates and cleans mixers, laboratory scale encapsulation machine, coating pan and/or other equipment • Prepares laboratory fill mixes • Prepares gel swatches • Executes drying studies • Washes, inspects and packages laboratory batches • Performs fill moisture, water activity, hardness, fill and shell weight, rheology, burst strength, impact/drop testing, disintegration and/or other testing • Records the results in approved notebooks, batch records, reports and logbooks. • Washes glassware used to perform analysis if needed • Ships samples to customers (animal PK samples, airfills, etc.) as needed • Files and maintains laboratory records • May provide training to new or existing personnel • Required to read and execute departmental guidance and SOPs. • Performs other miscellaneous duties as required • May be required to work with highly potent compounds, hormones. IV. Knowledge Requirements: Education or Equivalent: • Requires High School education, and preferably with some college course work in related sciences. • Prefer prior experience in a laboratory setting. • Must possess good interpersonal skills. • Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers. • Good organizational skills required Knowledge/Skills Requirements: • Must have accurate and legible documentation skills • Knowledge of software applications (MS Word and Excel) • Experience with analytical equipment (balances) preferred • Required to use laboratory equipment Physical/Mental Requirements: • Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines • Ability to stand, walk and reach regularly. • Individual is required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch regularly and lift to 40 pounds; no lifting greater than 44.09 pounds without assistance. • Can access laboratory, office areas and manufacturing with ability to comply with gowning requirements. • Can use the required laboratory and office equipment • Vision requirements include reading of written documents and frequent use of a computer monitor. • Vision requirements include the ability to differentiate color, have 20/30 vision with or without corrective lenses, read written documents and frequent use of a computer monitor. | ||
Hours: | 8:00am to 5:00pm |
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