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Kelly has been providing outstanding employment opportunities to the most talented individuals in the marketplace. We are proud to offer a temporary position with a client that is seeking a Laboratory Technician in Johnston, IA.

PAY: $18-21/hr – W2

• Bonus Structure:$500 paid after 6 months, $1,000 paid after 12 months (repeats every year worker stays onsite)

DURATION: 12 months

LOCATION: On-Site – Johnston, IA

SCHEDULE: 7:30AM - 4:00PM, Shifted schedule Wednesday to Sunday or Saturday to Wednesday.

Job Description:

The Research Assistant will provide central services support to the labs by providing sterile glassware, water, and supplies on an as needed basis. The Research Assistant will also be responsible for autoclaving biohazard waste and ensuring that all protocols are followed, and work is performed in a safe manner.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide clean, sterile glassware and supplies to labs. Ensure that labs have designated supplies including sterile water.

• Responsible for calling in service when needed and communications to team and labs when equipment needs repair.

• Update lab documentation to ensure glassware labeling is accurate and that services performed are documented for specific labs.

• Actively ensure a safe working environment for yourself and teammates. Decontaminate bagged Bio-Hazard waste.

• Provide coverage for teammates when needed and participate in building and maintaining a strong team working environment.

• Determine how much work can be accomplished daily that will ensure glassware, supplies and water are delivered within a 24-hour window.

• Ability to travel between Johnston locations during working hours in your personal vehicle.

• Ability to resolve internal customer issues by communicating with management and receiving feedback on needed changes in glassware support to ensure research expectations are met.

• The Research Assistant will be required to independently resolve issues that may arise within the team, with internal customers, or with external contractors.

• The individual will need to prioritize customer demands to ensure that other responsibilities are not jeopardized.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED required.

• Technical Associate's degree preferred, or equivalent amounts of relevant education and experience. Competencies:

• Ability to read/interpret instructions and carry out tasks in absence of supervision.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to lift and move up to 50 lbs. of weight, repetitive use of wrists, hands, and fingers, to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.

• The employee is repeatedly required to stand, walk, and work on their feet for prolonged periods.

• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• Ability to communicate and work with others in a team setting and of diverse cultural backgrounds and languages.

• The ability to fluently speak, write, and read English is required.

• Some mechanical knowledge is preferred.

• Ability to work in various environmental conditions.

• The applicant will be familiar with laboratory practices and sterile laboratory techniques while following all safety regulations.#P2

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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.