Job Title: Culture Laboratory Technician I
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HuFriedyGroup is a leading manufacturer of dental instruments and infection prevention products. Our 10,000-plus products, hand-crafted by highly skilled artisans, are known for their precision, performance, longevity, reliability, and quality. To help dental professionals be The Best in Practice, HuFriedyGroup provides a unique combination of world class products, value-added services, clinical education, and dental community platforms that result in superior clinician performance and enhanced safety for dental professionals and their patients.
Position Summary
Performs data entry and processing of biological indicator spore strip tests in a high-volume culture lab. Primarily serving the dental industry, B.I. spore strip tests are used in autoclave performance testing for sterility assurance.
Job Details
Schedule: 1st Shift
Monday-Friday
7:30 am-4:00 pm
Benefits:
$1500 Sign on Bonus!
Healthcare, Vision, Dental, 401K Match, Quarterly Bonuses, PTO, Company Holidays
Duties
- Sorts and labels test envelopes and perform data entry based on information provided in the envelope
- Aseptically transfer spore strips into test tubes
- Operates fill machines and ensures proper media fill into tubes, including setup and breakdown
- Follows SOPs to ensure appropriate incubation protocol
- Removes samples from incubators and visually examines for bacterial growth
- Routine cleaning of laboratory glassware and equipment
- Daily monitoring of incubator temperatures
- Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to counting and opening test envelopes, cleaning the work area, processing media, restocking supplies, participating in the onboarding and training/cross-training of lab technicians within your area(s) of capability.
Required Experience
Pay range for this opportunity is $15.99 - $22.33. Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.
Employees (and their families) may enroll in our company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, health savings account, voluntary benefits, supplemental life/AD&D plans and the company’s 401k plan. Employees are covered by an employee assistance program (also available to household members) and long-term disability. Full-Time Employees are also eligible for short-term disability. Full-time Employees will also receive Paid Time Off (PTO) based on years of service and paid Holidays. Part-time employees working 20 or more hours receive a pro-ration of the full-time PTO allocation and paid Holidays based on their standard hourly work week. Full-Time employees are eligible for four weeks of paid parental leave. Part-time employees also receive paid parental leave, pro-rated based on their standard hourly work week.
Hu-Friedy Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and the use of affirmative action programs to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law.
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