Assistant Technician Job Description
Assistant Technician Duties & Responsibilities
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Assistant Technician Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for Assistant Technician
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: HVAC, CPR, ALAT, ASE, EPA, AALAS, ICA, RT, DHCD, VA
Education for Assistant Technician
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the assistant technician job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Bachelor's Degree in Education, General Education, Science, Biology, Life Sciences, Communication, Chemistry, Technical, Life Science, Veterinary Technology
Skills for Assistant Technician
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Desired experience for assistant technician includes:
Assistant Technician Examples
Assistant Technician Job Description
- Follow established policies, procedures, safety, and infection control guidelines
- Under general supervision, anticipate, coordinate and perform various specialized technical procedures as assigned (e.g., set up breeding pairs
- Communicate observations to research personnel and OLAR and MGERC staff in a timely manner
- Observe animals in assigned work areas and report any sick, injured, or distressed animals to the veterinary staff in a timely manner
- Perform veterinary treatment in consultation with the veterinarian
- Perform euthanasia as requested following AVMA and IACUC approved guidelines
- Clean and maintain animal housing and support areas
- Assist in stocking of supplies in animal housing rooms
- Perform routine maintenance of equipment within assigned work area
- Participate in training and continuing education activities as required by federal guidelines and accreditation standards
- Knowledge and skills to perform basic cell culture and biochemical experiments under supervision of senior scientists
- Experience in preclinical studies is a plus factor
- Tissue harvesting and cryosectioning of mouse tissue
- Immunohistochemistry (IHC), fluorescence microscopy
- Nucleic acid extraction (DNA & RNA) and PCR
- Tissue culture and protein purification
Assistant Technician Job Description
- Knowledge of ELISAs, SPR and other assays, both traditional and automated high throughput
- Molecular biology tasks include cloning (PCR, gel electrophoresis, sequencing and validating constructs, .) and plasmid preparation
- Protein purification (affinity and size exclusion chromatography)
- General lab duties including buffer and reagent prep and supply management
- Perform basic in-life technical procedures upon completion and sign-off of specific skill training
- Perform basic necropsy support procedures (documentation, solution preparation, labeling, sample container preparation, cassette labeling, and tissue bagging)
- Molecular biology tasks including cloning (PCR, gel electrophoresis, sequencing and validating constructs, ) and plasmid preparation
- Western blotting and SDS-PAGE
- Bioconjugations of proteins, ELISAs, and other assays
- Transfection and maintenance of mammalian cell lines
- AP Calculus
- Linear algebra
- AP Physics
- AP Chemistry
- Strong background and interest in math, physics and chemistry
- Thorough knowledge of Hazard Materials Handling and Emergency Response requirements
Assistant Technician Job Description
- Molecular biology, including PCR, DNA cloning, and plasmid preparation
- Cell culture, including general cell culture maintenance, and cell line construction and verification
- Fluorescence microscopy, including live cell and fixed cell imaging
- Assists in building and/or adapting setup and test equipment to new situations, as directed
- Receives instructions and reports data to supervisor and personnel in engineering and laboratory operations as needed
- Perform routine animal husbandry duties including cleaning, feeding
- Greets patients, verifies patient identity by standard protocol, and collects blood specimens using a variety of techniques (venipuncture, heel-sticks, finger-sticks)
- Follows phlebotomy and department policies and procedures
- Maintains adequate levels of phlebotomy supplies to perform collection procedures
- Verify registration and prescription lab orders on outpatients
- Transfection and maintenance of mammalian or yeast cell lines
- Completion of Secondary School Diploma
- Currently enrolled in a University Degree or Diploma program (preferably in a Mechanical or Electrical Engineering program)
- At least and HNC or equivalent in a scientific subject
- Report safety concerns to Process Tech, Supervisor or Safety committee
- Support Process Tech by retrieving needed supplies as requested
Assistant Technician Job Description
- Switching and operation of plant 415V, 6.6kV and 33kV
- Molecular cloning using established and state-of-the-art techniques
- Cell culture for testing gene expression constructs and for recombinant virus production (adeno-associated viruses and lentiviruses)
- Perform experiments, collect and analyze data, and assist the PI and Director by preparing the findings for publication
- Consult PI and other laboratory staff to refine and adapt methodology to fit evolving research requirements and experimental parameters
- Implement and maintain appropriate lab practices and infrastructure
- Maintain and coordinate use of laboratory equipment and prepare laboratory stocks
- Inventory and order lab supplies and create and train other new staff and students on safe lab practices
- Support engineers in carrying out experimental tests on instruments
- To be responsible for a range of general laboratory duties including preparation of biological / environmental test systems, preparation of aeration and incubation apparatus, routine sample analysis and record keeping
- The Assistant Biological Technician with the Associate Degree (or equivalent) will be required to achieve their ALAT certification within 12 months, become certified at the LAT level within 18 months of completing their ALAT, and complete certification at the LATG level within 18 months of achieving their LAT certification
- These individuals must also enroll in college courses within 6-months of being awarded the Hl4 position, and continue to take courses in pursuit of a degree
- Ensure Customer satisfaction through proactive communication and commitment to resolving Customer issues and problems
- Assist certification technicians to perform routine certification and repairs of cleanroom and devices that contain HEPA filters
- Maintain courteous and professional demeanor when working with Customers, contractors, management and fellow employees
- This position requires weekend availability and overnight travel that may be requested with short notice
Assistant Technician Job Description
- Demonstrate the capability to function as a member of a team to accomplish projects and established goals
- Carry out all golf course maintenance tasks with a sense of pride and ownership, to adhere to establish quality guidelines for daily course conditioning
- Inspect all tools and equipment before, during, and after use
- Performs routine EKG, blood draws, blood sugar finger sticks and urinalysis
- Documents completely all patient encounters in the medical records
- Schedules patient appointments during open sick call hours
- Performs daily weights, intake and output as directed by the physician or RN
- Prepares patients for nurse and doctor sick call by taking vital signs and weights
- Plant PPDs and Tetanus injections once trained
- Assist in performing initial evaluations for new arrivals
- Able to lift objects up to <50 # occasionally
- A minimum of 5 National 4s (or equivalent)
- Preferred TIA certified within 6 months of employment
- Ideal candidates for this position should be hardworking, dependable, self-starting, and be able to work in a team environment and take direction well
- This is a 24-hour service
- This is a great entry-level opportunity for those interested in the veterinary field, specifically in emergency and critical care