Lab Support Assistant

  • Barnard Castle
  • Mitie

Lab Support Assistant We have an opening to support our Pharmaceutical client within the Durham area, offering Laboratory support working within an integrated environment and with a well established team, fantastic opportunity for an individual seeking experience in a laboratory environment

The Lab Support Assistant's role is to provide services to support the laboratory functions at Barnard Castle.

The role includes, but is not limited to:

  • Stock management and eluent preparation
  • Waste management
  • Batch Kit and Glassware Preparation
  • Booking in samples
  • Equipment calibrations and Functionality Testing ie balances, pH meters
  • Administration

Key Accountabilities

  • Ensure that tasks are completed according to the schedule and therefore have no negative impact on production.
  • Accountable for adopting the ALCOA+ (attributable, legible, contemporaneous, original & accurate) principles.
  • Maintaining 100% in MyLearning & Mitie Learning hub
  • Ensure all laboratory solutions and samples are prepared or available daily.
  • Ensure scheduled equipment calibration and functionality testing is completed in line with the plan.
  • Flexibility to cover any activities that supports plant production

What we are looking for

  • Attention to detail & capability to work methodically to strict processes and procedures
  • Ability to communicate effectively and foster good working relationships with a wide range of client, internal and external roles
  • Confidence and communication skills to challenge behaviours and drive continuous improvement.
  • Can perform under pressure and independent of supervision
  • Position requires individual to be mobile (moving to/from various laboratories) and some physical lifting will be necessary

In return, we also offer a comprehensive benefits package including discounts at high street and online retailers, cycle to work schemes and a free virtual GP service.

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