Media Prep Technician

When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs.  With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services.

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Job Description Summary:

We are looking for a highly motivated Chemical Media Buffer Technician to provide critical, on-site, chemical and biological support as part of a dynamic PerkinElmer lab service team. The role is mainly responsible for media preparations as requested by our pharmaceutical customer. Other general lab responsibilities will also be required, all of which require high level of attention to detail in order to provide a quality service.

This is a full-time position onsite in Gaithersburg, MD.

Job Responsibilities

• Track & document shelf life of media mixes, and plan for re-occurring mix preparation
• Follow standard operating procedures, protocols, and other guidelines as it relates to the preparation of reagents and buffers
• Quality control testing of these materials to ensure products are free of contamination and are formulated appropriately
• Maintain relevant lab supplies and materials, manage stock solution inventory and prepare as needed.
• Be able to interact with colleagues in other functions and departments to solve technical problems.
• May require support of on-call service for specific research units in the lab areas. Hours are between 5:00pm-7:30am Monday through Sunday. Tasks include but are not limited to transfer of contents from failing fridges and incubators to designated back up units, photograph original items, properly document failure, provide a work order of failing unit to facilities team and inform respective end-users about the transfer via email based on the SOP instructions

• Maintain training and compliance in areas of health and safety, security, environmental and operational aspects of daily activities in the working environment.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job at any time.

Critical Skills:

• Demonstrated technical skills utilizing balances, pH meters, and liquid-transfer devices

• Sufficient math skills to calculate Mass/Molarity, concentrations, and dilutions
• Attention to detail and understanding of the basic laboratory environment
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to troubleshoot and solve problems independently
• Ability to follow oral and written directions
• Proficient with MS Office: Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Basic Qualifications:

• Associate Degree in a chemistry, biology, or other relevant discipline with 1+ years of experience in a laboratory environment OR

• High School Degree/GED with 2 years' experience in a laboratory environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Media Prep experience in a pharmaceutical laboratory environment
• Basic understanding of the basic chemistry of buffer preparation including titrations and reactions

Working Environment:

• Must be able to work in a laboratory, controlled environments requiring personal protective equipment (e.g., lab coat, safety glasses, etc.) in laboratory. 
• Job pace may be fast and job completion demands may be high. 
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position more than 25% of the time 
• The person needs to occasionally move between labs, corridors, adjoining rooms, and buildings onsite Frequently operate on instruments, objects, tools or controls, which will require regularly bending, squatting, stretching and reaching in order to perform in a service function.   
• Occasionally move or lift up to 25 pounds (potential for occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds). 
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include without limitation, the ability to observe details at close range distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus in order to perform the essential service functions of this position.   
• Occasionally operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer. 
• Employee may be required to handle hazardous waste according to local, state, and federal regulations.  Duties may include identifying, handling, generating, accumulating, storing and labeling hazardous waste. 
• Potential risk to lab-based hazards including but not limited to extreme temperature, biological materials, and hazardous chemicals.
• May be required to complete Medical Clearance, Respiratory Protection Training, and Fit Testing to wear a respirator as protection against hazards present in the laboratory environment.

The annual compensation range for this full-time position is $50,000 to $70,000. The final base pay offered to the successful candidate will be determined by factors including internal equity, work location, as well as individual qualifications, such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.