CRC-Elk Grove Center- Temporary Laboratory Technician

The Temporary lab technician will assist the CRC Elk Grove Center Lab Technician with instructional laboratory material preparation. This role performs specialized and technical duties in the operation and maintenance of science instructional laboratories and  stockrooms including hazardous material storage, clean up, and disposal. Prepares, receives, stocks, and issues laboratory supplies, materials, and equipment. 

Related duties: 

Biology: Prepares and maintains microbial cultures and media; prepares solutions; handles living organisms; works with preserved organisms; moves and relocates biological models, microscopes, and other equipment; operates autoclaves; cleans lab and stockroom glassware and equipment; and uses dissecting tools. 

Chemistry: Prepares materials for instructors including solutions, solids, unknowns, and associated demonstration materials; prepares standard volumetric solutions and reagents used in labs; tests and analyzes chemical and physical properties of liquids, solids, and gasses; performs minor maintenance and keeps inventory on lockers and usage.
 

Physics: Prepares equipment and materials for instructors; assembles items for demonstration and lab use.

Psychology: Prepares and maintains materials for instructors including preparing chemical solutions, equipment, and preserved specimen for dissection and lab demonstrations. Maintaining stock of materials and supplies to be used in laboratory experiments.

*Have ability to lift heavy objects up to 25 lbs. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

One year of responsible and successful work experience in a science laboratory
or stockroom, or equivalent training. 

Successful completion of two years of college education, with 19 semester units in Biology, Chemistry, and/or Physics. 

Additional experience or education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required experience or education.