Laboratory Technician I

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Job description

Inotiv, Inc., is a pharmaceutical development company providing contract research services and monitoring instruments to emerging pharmaceutical companies and the world's leading drug development companies and medical research organizations. The Company focuses on developing innovative services supporting its clients' discovery and development objectives for improved decision-making and accelerated goal attainment. The Company's products focus on increasing efficiency, improving data, and reducing the cost of taking new drugs to market.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Enter data into databases
• Follow SOPs and other applicable laboratory or company procedures
• Maintain confidential information
• Interact with the community and employees
• Support and participate in other company initiatives as directed by senior management
• Ability to use a computer to compile and maintain databases for records and inventory, utilizing the appropriate software
• Maintains quality and accuracy of one's data to the highest standards
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Participate in Laboratory Safety and Cleanliness
• Maintain Laboratory Inventory
• A working knowledge and awareness of general laboratory procedures
• Displays versatility and accuracy performing laboratory operations, some of which may be difficult and/or non-routine
• An attitude for quality, an eye for detail, the ability to follow written instructions and work with a minimum of supervision
• Ability to understand and follow GMP/GLP/GCP regulations with the ability to apply these practices daily.

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma, or
• At least 2 years of direct laboratory experience, or
• Equivalent combination of related education and required work experience will be considered with management approval.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to follow direction and good communication skills
• Good organizational skills
• Handling toxic chemicals may be required
• Ability to use personal computer, basic office equipment (computers, printers, faxes, copiers, etc.), and various software programs (e.g., Excel, Work, PowerPoint, etc).
• Ability to work independently
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to adhere to all safety regulations and procedures

Position Requirements:

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English modify if needed
• Moderate physical activity
• This position will require frequent walking, sitting and/or standing for extended periods of time, carrying, heavy lifting (max. 50 lbs), reaching while standing, gripping and twisting hand movements, finger control and other general repetitive motions (for more than four [4] hours per day)
• Able to wear latex or nitrile gloves, dust mask or respirator, and safety glasses as required.
• Ability to read and understand applicable materials
• Manual dexterity to operate laboratory equipment and calculator/computer
• Able to read and interpret test results and instrument specifications
• Work is normally performed in a typical interior office work or laboratory environment
• Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include use of protective equipment
• The noise level is usually moderate
• This position will frequently be involved with radiant/electrical energy, solvents, grease, oil, irritants, acids, bases, and other hazardous chemicals, electro-mechanical hazards, flammable materials and bio-hazards. Due to exposure to hazardous biological material (which may include HIV positive specimens), immunization to Hepatitis B and/or other diseases may be a requirement.

Inotiv is an EOE.