Lab Assistant (Crab Bleeders)

Lancesoft

Salisbury, MD

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$18
SKILLS
Allergies, Asepsis, Blood Bank, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), Fast Food, Heavy Lifting, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Mathematics, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Production Systems, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Team Player, Time Management, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Salisbury, MD
POSTED
2 days ago

Job Description:

Seasonal positions in Salisbury, MD to support the Limulus Amebocyte Lysate production operation in Salisbury, MD and tag horseshoe crabs for US Fish & Wildlife.

Positions available for both handling and collecting blood from horseshoe crabs and processing the blood in a laboratory setting. Employees will be trained on all SOP s and cGMP s, as well as general aseptic processing and disinfecting techniques .





Primary Role Responsibilities:

Assist with the horseshoe crab blood collection process per approved SOP's;Includes setting-up and preparing the collection area, cleaning and preparing crabs, aseptically collecting blood, and cleaning and disinfecting the area at the end of the day.

Assist in crab blood processing per approved SOP's;Includes all Processing lab assignments centrifuging, pipetting, sonication, solution preparation, and cleaning and disinfecting the area at the end of the day.

Aseptically handle filled and unfilled collection bottles in and out of bio-safety cabinets (hoods).

Timely and accurate completion of all required paperwork entries per SOP s.

Clean and maintain production equipment.

Tag crabs with US Fish & Wildlife tags.



Skill and/or Education Requirements:

1-2 years experience in a production environment is desirable or HS diploma.

Able to follow written procedures and carry out those procedures to completeness.

Organization skills, time management skills, excellent attendance.

Written and oral communication skills.

Team work - willing to work closely with others to meet departmental objectives.

Math skills and computer skills.



Working Conditions:

Working conditions vary from laboratory environment to crab holding areas.

Some overtime work will be required.

May require long periods of standing, heavy lifting, (up to 50 lbs), repetitive motions and chemical hazards.

Daily cleaning with strong disinfectant solutions is required. Persons with sensitivity or allergies to cleaning and disinfecting solutions should not apply.


About the Company

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Lancesoft

We are a $125 Million, NMSDC-certified Minority & Woman owned Workforce Solutions Company headquartered in the DC metro area with presence across US with global presence - Canada, Mexico, India, UK, Malaysia, Indonasia, Hongkong, Singapore, UAE. We are specialized in providing Workforce Solutions, SOW project delivery, Engineering Solutions, Creative Services. We currently support 100+ Fortune companies globally and across multiple industry segments. We are currently supporting several massive programs across industry segment nationally/globally (Intel, Ally, AMD, QUALCOMM, Morgan Stanley, Kraft/ Mondelez, MNP, Amdocs, Dell, SanDisk, Medtronic, Becton Dickinson, GE, Lockheed Martin, UTC, L-3 Communications, Caterpillar, BMW, Mercedes Benz, National Grid, Dominion, Energy Future Holdings, PSEG, 3M, Fidelity, Aetna, Humana, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Merck etc). 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

COMPANY SIZE
2,000 to 2,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2000
WEBSITE
http://www.lancesoft.com/