Laboratory Services Technician

Description:

Main Purpose of Role:

- Perform daily, the completion of conventional product processes.

- Manage and follow production lines QA processes.

-Control CBL production compliance to regulations and CBL Lab standards. Manage and maintain CBL lab consumables stock levels.

- Support CBL production, through manufacture of medias used in labs processes. Support Supervisor on day to day CBL lab operation.

Key Responsibilities:

- At all times fully comply with CBL H&S directives, CBL Lab SOPs and policies to allow good laboratory practice and full compliance with the Regulations and Industry Standards.

- Analysis and evaluation of sperm cells after collection from stud

- Carry out full conventional semen processing dilution/fill and freeze

- QA checks on every step of the production process and review to continuously improve process and output

- Support maintaining semen quarantine store inventory control and release to distribution

- Carry out bacteriology testing

- Input data on to relevant QA/QC system

- Daily reports to the Lab Services Supervisor to include issues pending and bull sperm quality issues

- Support CBL production, through manufacture of medias used in labs processes

- Maintain the workflow, manage the tasks and take care of the equipment and tools linked to the role, with an emphasis on maintaining a clean working environment

- Effective collaboration with the rest of the lab team sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues to ensure the department maximises production and meets the business aims.

- Complete other duties as required from time to time

Essential Skills:

- This role requires strict adherence to following SOP’s, and a familiarity with laboratory environments is desirable, but full inhouse training will be provided.

- You will be required to work to high personal standards and accuracy, with good troubleshooting and problem solving aptitudes, be methodical and organised and confident with IT interfaces and systems.

- Work well within a team but be able to work autonomously and take individual responsibility.

Desirable Skills and Attributes:

- The following attributes would be advantageous but not essential, as full training will be given:

- Previous experience working in a biology based laboratory and basic laboratory skills.

- Experience of a commercial production environment.

Enhanced Benefits

- Annual leave entitlement starting at 23 days plus bank holiday, increasing with length of service up to 28 days plus bank holidays

- Matched Pension Scheme

- Life Assurance (4 times basic salary)

- BUPA healthcare and Dental Plan

- Long Service Awards at 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 years

- Enhanced Family Leave