Senior Lab Assistant
Pertemps are actively looking for a Senior Lab Assistant to join a busy client based in Reading!
As a Senior Lab Assistant, you will be responsible for:
- (25%) Efficiently and proactively book in tests, create project folder and scan documents on all incoming projects in the laboratory database system
- (25%) Perform independent front-end checking (FEC) on projects not booked in by self, ensuring all required materials are in stock or ordered and correctly storing supplied materials within the laboratory.
- Handle all samples, reagents and standards in accordance to all H&S protocols and risk assessments, as well as corresponding MSDS's.
- Clarify any omissions to required technical details during project submission directly with clients by e-mail or telephone.
- Provide high quality customer service at all times by ensuring effective organisation of assigned workload and tasks, integrity of analytical data generated and timely/accurate provision of data/results.
- (25%) Support the lab assistant with washing and putting away glassware, replenish glassware from stores or raise purchase requests (PR's) to ensure a steady supply.
- (5%) Monitor expiry / disposal dates of reagents and samples and administer disposal activities as required.
- Be competent in the use of generic and specific software packages required for the role: Laboratory's LIMS system and Q-Pulse.
- Perform laboratory administration and housekeeping duties as direct...