Laboratory Technician | Biology  

Summary of Work Activities and Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Science Subject Area Coordinator, the Laboratory Technician II assists the Science Teachers in the daily operations and maintenance of the Senior High School Laboratories.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

I. Laboratory Work Support

• Sets up equipment for demonstration purposes or laboratory experiments.
• Prepares the materials, chemicals/reagents, apparatus and equipment needed by the students for their experiments or needed by teachers for demonstration purposes.
• Assists in monitoring the students’ laboratory work and responds to the routine inquiries during a laboratory class.
• Assists students in the use of laboratory materials and equipment for their assigned projects.
• Recommends and improvises materials to help in the implementation of the laboratory experiments.
• Sets up equipment for demonstration purposes or laboratory experiments during various school programs and departmental projects like the Special Remedial Program (SRP), Ateneo
• Senior High School Advanced Classes (ASHAC) and Science Subject Area Outreach Seminar.

II. Laboratory Management Support

• Prepares guide documents for laboratory user/s such as material safety data sheets and standard operation procedure.
• Orients users of the laboratories about the proper handling of laboratory resources, including safety measures and protocols to be followed.
• Attends to the general upkeep and maintenance of the laboratories and storage areas, ensuring that all resources are in orderly and properly secured
• Performs regular and periodic maintenance checks and calibrations of laboratory instruments and equipment, ensuring that they are working properly and efficiently, and performing minor repairs when needed.
• Maintains and keeps record of inventories of the laboratory materials, instruments, equipment, etc; and makes the necessary purchase requisitions.
• Assists in preparing procurement documents, requesting for quotations and job orders for items needed in the laboratory, which includes assisting in the bidding process for procuring laboratory equipment.

III. Performs other work-related tasks that may be assigned by supervisor and authorized representatives

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge and skills in operation, maintaining and performing basic repair of laboratory instruments and equipment
• Knowledge in preparation and disposal of various laboratory materials
• Knowledge and skills in documenting operation and procedures relevant to laboratory operations, tracking inventory of consumables, procuring materials and equipment
• Knowledge and skills in stock inventory of laboratory materials, consumables and instruments including procurement and disposal)
• Knowledge and skills in the preparation of chemical standards, demonstration of equipment
• Knowledge of proper laboratory safety and procedures
• Good interpersonal and communication skills

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science
• With at least 1-year experience in laboratory setting