Lab Support Services Assistant

Job summary

The Lab Support Services Assistant is responsible for managing study samples, including receipt, storage, and disposal, while ensuring compliance with GLP and SOP requirements. They also maintain laboratory inventory, monitor equipment temperatures, and provide general support to the Bioanalytical lab operations.

Job details

Pharma Medica Research is a full-service contract research organization specialized in conducting early-phase clinical trials in healthy volunteers, special and patient populations. We are currently looking for a Lab Support Services Assistant to join our Bioanalytical Lab in Mississauga. The function of the Lab Support Services Assistant is to be responsible for various laboratory support services associated with the Bioanalytical lab. He/she must comply with the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) requirements at Pharma Medica Research Inc. (PMRI). This position reports to the Manager, Lab Operations Support and/or designate. Duties and Responsibilities: Perform sample receipt, sorting, storage, and disposal/return of all study samples and complete all associated paperwork. Calibrator and QC sample storage and requests for Validations as required by laboratory staff. Study Sample Requests as required by laboratory staff. Maintain automated temperature monitoring system for freezers, refrigerators and drug vault including informing management of any out-of-specification occurrences. Maintain a database of blank biological matrix, Calibrator/QC pool inventory and study sample inventory. Ensure that the Bioanalytical Sample Accession Laboratory is stocked with adequate supplies. Inform supervisor of low inventory levels of supplies to ensure stock is replenished on a timely basis. Work in a safe manner, complying with all relevant safety procedures, requirements and SOPs. Other duties as required Requirements: Post-secondary education focused on lab services Working experience in handling hazardous chemicals and biological waste, cleaning glassware and providing assistance to a Laboratory Supervisor. Good communication skills including good English verbal and written skills. Computer “literate” as required by the position in the use of spreadsheets. Able to work both independently and as a member of a team. If you meet the requirements of this interesting position, apply today!

What you’ll do

The Lab Support Services Assistant is responsible for managing study samples, including receipt, storage, and disposal, while ensuring compliance with GLP and SOP requirements. They also maintain laboratory inventory, monitor equipment temperatures, and provide general support to the Bioanalytical lab operations.

Requirements

Candidates must have post-secondary education focused on lab services and practical experience in handling hazardous chemicals and biological waste. Strong communication skills, computer literacy with spreadsheets, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team are required.

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• Data entry · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Laboratory support
• Sample management
• GLP compliance
• SOP adherence
• Hazardous chemical handling
• Biological waste management
• Glassware cleaning
• Inventory management
• Temperature monitoring
• Spreadsheet software
• Data entry
• Communication skills
• Teamwork
• Safety procedures
• Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
• Support Services
• Safety Procedures
• Early Phase Clinical Trials
• Research
• Biology
• Management
• Spreadsheets
• Communication
• Computer Literacy
• English Language
• Standard Operating Procedure
• Operations
• Pharmaceuticals
• Sorting

Job areas

• Science & Research
• Healthcare
• Administrative
• Support Services Assistant
• Research Laboratory Technician
• Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians
• Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
• Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians