P/T Biology Laboratory Technician- Medical Labo...

About Bunker Hill Community College:

Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) is a multi-campus institution with vibrant, urban campuses in Boston, Massachusetts, in nearby Chelsea, Massachusetts, and at several satellites and instructional sites throughout the Greater Boston area. The largest of the 15 community colleges in Massachusetts, BHCC serves some 18,000 students annually, focusing on holistic student services to ensure student retention and persistence. The College offers certificates and associate degrees, early college and dual enrollment, non-credit community and corporate training, and industry-specific training programs. BHCC is the 8th most diverse higher education institution in the United States, and is an Asian American and Pacific Islander Serving Institution. Bunker Hill is also a Hispanic Service Institution, defined as an institution that has an enrollment of undergrad full-time equivalent students that is at least 25 percent Hispanic students. Approximately 1000 international students attend from 100 countries, speaking more than 75 languages.

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Job Description:

The Biology Technician for MLA/MLT programs will be responsible for the preparation and organization of student laboratory work across all courses in the Medical Laboratory Technician department as assigned by the Program Director or Dean.

The Biology Technician for MLA/MLT programs will:

• Organize the MLT/MLA laboratories and preparation room.
• Order necessary equipment, chemicals, PPE.
• Maintain laboratory records, prepare budgets, enter purchase requisitions.
• Complete required safety training annually
• Prepare materials for medical laboratory  sections as needed; sets up laboratory experiments and related equipment and supplies for these labs (e.g. prepares solutions, reagents, buffers, and microbiology media; maintains microorganisms, mammalian and other cell cultures), and performs breakdown and cleanup of laboratory sections
• Maintain laboratory related SOPs and assist program faculty with supplies, and technical needs related to experiments and laboratory exercises
• Ensure that laboratory curriculum is consistent with current clinical practices and accreditation standards
• Inform and recommend appropriate laboratory instructional tools and equipment purchase needs (laboratory supplies, etc.) with attention to cost, quality and full functionality.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Biology required;
• Experience in a microbiology laboratory setting strongly preferred;
• Demonstrated ability to prepare microbiology media, grow/maintain microorganisms, and establish and maintain a sterile environment for cell culture;
• Knowledge of standard laboratory operation and coordination (ordering supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory control), and ability to prepare stock chemicals according to given standards required;
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety and hazardous waste containment procedures required;
• Experience with chemical, hazardous waste, industrial hygiene, and/or environmental health preferred;
• Demonstrated experience with standard office/laboratory computer programs (word, excel, various Vendor sites) to track inventory, order supplies, and communicate with internal/external business offices required;
• Proven ability to work with a diverse faculty, staff and student population required

Additional Information:

Salary: $30.03/hr. @ 18.5.hr. (non-benefitted position)

Review date: open until filled

Application Instructions:

Effective January 3, 2022, all Bunker Hill Community College employees will need to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination, unless granted an accommodation.

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