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BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) Laboratory Technician in Sparks, Maryland
Job Description Summary
The Quality Laboratory Technician is responsible to the Laboratory Supervisor and/or Group Leader for applying scientific principles to assigned tasks, maintaining lab supplies, following specific prep labels to make various DCM media. Running various lab equipment such as pH meters, scales and autoclaves. Work independently and as a team to complete daily prep tasks.
Job Description
We are the makers of possible
BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.
We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us.
General Duties:
Check ROH availability and order as necessary, (peptone; dyes, & chemicals etc)
Maintain inventory control of reagents, supplements
Provide support with inventory control of reference standards
Bio-hazardous Waste handling
Prepare various types of Media – Agars & Broths
Maintain inventory of prep area supplies – tubes, glassware, sample containers, weigh boats, pipettes, etc.
Pull materials to be weighed – staging
Wash glassware
Run Autoclaves and pH meters – daily and monthly logs
Communicate with Supervisor for equipment/product issues
Follow prep sheets for exact weighing and preparing of media
Monthly water bath maintenance
Maintain stock media and Water blanks
Keep Prep lab GMP compliant and audit ready
Maintain a clean lab environment
Cooking media on burners
Ability to follow detail-oriented tasks in a timely manner
Able to organize and prioritize daily workload
Have working laboratory knowledge
Following proper PPE, aseptic technique and safety requirements
Other duties as assigned
Knowledge / skills:
Full time on-site lab position
Must be able to work independently and as part of a team
Problem solving abilities within a fast-paced environment
Must follow written and verbal communication and be able to communicate effectively with others.
Must have good organizational skills and be able to multi-task.
Must be capable of thinking independently and have a great attention to detail.
Capable of math and computer skills
Operates under minimal supervision and schedules own work within the team.
Communicates well with others - questions to be referred to Microbiologists, Group Leaders and/or Supervisor
Must be able to handle a fast-paced work environment and be on your feet most of the day and able to lift around 10lbs or so for inventory maintenance.
Education:
Associates degree or BS in related field preferred.
Typical degree in Biological Sciences and/or Microbiology.
No experience required.
For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.
Why Join Us?
A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. It’s also a place where we help each other be great, we do what’s right, we hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day.
To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of health. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow, and thrive. And find satisfaction in doing your part to make the world a better place.
To learn more about BD visit https://bd.com/careers
Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.
Primary Work Location
USA MD - Sparks - 39 Loveton Circle
Additional Locations
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Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.