Lab Tech/Assistant I

Company: Nesco Resource
Location: Tucson
Posted on: July 1, 2025

Job Description:

SHIFT: 6am - 3pm JOB SUMMARY: Maintains laboratory instruments and equipment on a daily, monthly, and quarterly basis. Prepares reagents and monitors instruments for bulk reagent levels. Orders and stocks office and laboratory supplies and equipment. Performs onsite servicing and technical support of various lab equipment including Benchmark autostainers. Manages incoming/outgoing stained slide and/or reagent shipments. May support several different functional lab spaces and groups. Responsibilities: • Performs daily, monthly and quarterly instrument and equipment maintenance and cleaning tasks. • Monitors and maintains usage logs for all equipment and instruments. Monitors, schedules and delivers portable equipment for calibration and maintains necessary paperwork. • Troubleshoots minor equipment malfunctions by performing operational tests. • Monitors and prepares bulk reagents daily. • Maintains stock room and monitors and/or orders lab supplies inventory. • Schedules internal equipment repairs and preventative maintenance as necessary. • Prepares and schedules incoming and outgoing stained slide and/or reagent shipments. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the responsibilities. Formal Training/Education: Education Level H.S. Diploma or GED - REQUIRED Some college experience - Pref Experience: Years of Experience Experience Details Req Pref Previous laboratory experience - Pref Experience with auto-stainers or other automated laboratory instrumentation - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Able to work independently.- REQUIRED • Strong communication skills, verbal and written.- REQUIRED • Attention to detail in written instructions and documentation. - REQUIRED • Basic computer skills in Word, Excel and Outlook.- REQUIRED • Ability to use hand tools such as screwdrivers, wrenches, nut-drivers and various other hand tools. - Pref • Ability to use test equipment such as flow meters, pH meters, precision weight scales, and pressure meters. - Pref • Knowledge of and skill in inventory management. - Pref • Ability to lift up to 45 pounds.- REQUIRED? Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services. Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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