Laboratory Technician

Title: Laboratory Technician

Overtime Status: Non-Exempt

Employment Status: Full-Time

Pay Range: $22.00 - $25.00 / hourly DOE

The hiring pay range for this position is $22.00 - $25.00 per hour based on skills, education, and experience relevant to this role.

Inventprise is a mission-driven bio-pharmaceutical company addressing global health inequalities by empowering people to live healthy lives. We do this by developing novel vaccines targeting infectious diseases for which there are no current preventive interventions or by optimizing currently marketed vaccines to provide a broader spectrum of protection, making them cheaper and more stable than before. We aspire to provide breakthrough public health interventions for all populations, globally. Inventprise is led by pioneers in vaccine discovery, seasoned experts in manufacturing and vaccine development, and proven commercialization veterans.  

At Inventprise, we believe our people are our most valuable asset. We are strongly committed to a range of workplace programs that support the well-being, growth, and engagement of our employees and our business. What we offer:

Benefits:

Effective the first of the month following the date of hire, employees are eligible to participate in the following Inventprise employee benefit programs:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, or HSA:  Currently Inventprise contributes 80% toward the Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for the employee, and enrolled spouse and dependents.  Medical plans are currently provided through Premera Blue Cross.
• 401(k) program: Inventprise contributes 3% of employee base pay each pay period to their 401(k) account. Employee contributions are at the discretion of the employee.
• Paid Time Off: Employees start PTO accruals at the rate of 5.83 hours each pay period - annualized equivalent of 140 hours/year.
• Paid Holidays: Inventprise offers 9 paid holidays each year: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and two floating holidays.
  
• Stock & Bonus Plans: Employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus and Stock Award Plans.

Responsibilities:

• Wash and clean laboratory equipment, glass ware, lab ware and sterilize/sanitize operating Autoclave/ Dry heat oven as necessary.
• Prepare sanitizing agents and equipment in accordance with department SOPs; discard spent agents and equipment per department SOPs. Fill out cleaning logs as appropriate.
• Manage and maintain raw material stores and assist in raw material receiving, storing, releasing and documentation associated with raw material.
• Collects used/soiled gowning supplies from area receptacles and deposits them for discarding or recycling.
  
• Restock sterile and non-sterile gowning supplies in the appropriate bins/shelves in gowning rooms.
• Maintain an accurate inventory of all raw material; notify Purchasing Officer if inventory levels approach reorder points.
• Adhere to cGMPs, SOPs, Batch Record processing steps and site safety policies
• Maintain an accurate inventory of aseptic area cleaning supplies and disinfection agents, notify Purchasing Officer if inventory levels approach reorder points.
• Assist with general lab operation as required.
• Follow compliance with all lab Safety requirements and procedures.
  
  

Education:

• High school degree or GED or higher. Preferable to having taken science courses.

Physical & Mental Demands:

• Ability to sit and stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs routinely, 50 lbs occasionally.
• Read and Understand lab equipment manuals and IVT/QC SOPs.
• Work with hazardous materials, wear lab PPE and follow lab safety guidelines
  
  

Working Conditions:

• Onsite presence is required in Washington, US.
  

Inventprise is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, gender, identity, sexual orientation, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.