Research Lab Technician

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Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital is a premiere clinical and academic health system, providing expert pediatric care for infants, children and teens with some of the most challenging medical problems. Ranked in multiple specialties by U.S. News & World Report, we provide access to innovative treatments and therapies. With more than half of the 259 beds in our teaching hospital devoted to intensive care level services, we are the regional pediatric referral center for Florida's west coast. Physicians and community hospitals count on us to care for critically ill patients and perform complex surgical procedures.

What Awaits You?

• Free onsite parking
• Career growth and development
• Tuition Assistance
• Diverse and collaborative working environment
• Comprehensive and affordable benefits package

Position Summary:

Under the specific direction of Shared Resources and Support, sets up and operates research instruments and applies scientific techniques and maintenance related to the Shared Resources equipment. Provides end-user training, supply ordering, invoice payment processing, and chemical/equipment inventory management. Balances these tasks, instrument maintenance record keeping and instrument fee-for-service report preparation software.

Key Accountabilities:

• Supports lab personnel with the use of the Shared Resources fee-for-service instrumentations.
• Assists with laboratory equipment end-user training. Facilitates access for new users with I.T. collaboration, including monthly login into all Shared Resources computers to ascertain connectivity to the network.
• Performs laboratory maintenance including maintaining and troubleshooting scientific equipment and ordering supplies; updates equipment manuals and arranges training schedules, including the upkeep of Milli-Q distributions tanks.
• Responsible for Equipment inventory (CMS) and Chemical inventory computers (Chem-inventory), labels, software updates, record keeping, and database, including entering information for the scientific equipment inventory.
• Oversees SofTrack software (metering system-fee-for-service) and corrects any technical issues which affect instruments. Oversees software for analysis computers, providing updates, and a weekly check of unauthorized storage.
• Rounds daily to check supply of LN2, CO2, Oxygen, special gases (metabolic cages), dry ice, and other materials; orders supplies and processes associated invoices.
• Contacts vendors with requests associated with field specialist engineers and troubleshooting for Shared Resources equipment, including the equipment maintenance schedule.
• Performs daily autoclave and dishwasher duties, including maintenance.
• Sets up equipment demonstrations, schedules seminars, and communicates with speakers, day-of-set up and postevent.
• Assists with the supervision of the cell imaging facility which houses high technology microscopes. Daily responsibilities include maintenance, confirming microscopes are turned off after use and end users sign-in and sign-off off when using the facility. Assists with end-user training at the cell imaging facility.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Required: Bachelor's degree with 1-year experience OR Associate's degree with 5 years' experience OR High school diploma, GED or equivalent with 9 years' experience
• Familiarity with scientific research environment
• Ability to enter computer data; basic statistical analysis
• Rigid accuracy identifying and reporting data
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Ability to use automated instruments and mechanical apparatuses

Salary Range: Minimum 17.97/hour - Maximum 28.74/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.