Glass Wash and Autoclave Technician

Are you looking to start your career in laboratory maintenance and management?





We are seeking to appoint a Glass Wash and Autoclave Technician to support the
work of the Laboratory Manager and Officer, to help maintain services required
to ensure the effective and smooth running of the NDM Research Building, on
Old Road Campus in Headington. You will be responsible for the day to day
operation of the building’s autoclave and glass wash facility.





Key responsibilities for this role will include operating the central glass
wash and autoclave facility, including collection, washing and autoclaving of
glass ware, collection of biologically hazardous waste from all lab areas and
oversight of appropriate waste disposal from lab areas and glass wash room,
incl. ‘made safe’ autoclave waste and clinical waste. You will be responsible
for the weekly cleaning of communal lab spaces (autoclave room, LN2 room, and
-80 freezer room) and for checking the CL3 for stocks of surgical gowns,
gloves, hand towels and soap and restock as required.





It is essential that you are educated to GCSE level or equivalent, with a high
level of self-motivation and eagerness to learn. You will be an excellent
communicator, both individually and as part of a team and you will have
excellent organisational and time management skills and the ability to manage
stock. It is essential you are able to report issues in a timely fashion and
use your initiative to problem solve and troubleshoot. A keen interest in
career development within the field of Laboratory Management and basic
knowledge and understanding relevant Health and Safety Regulations would be
highly desirable.





Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required
to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application.
Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection
criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience.





This position is offered as part-time (28 hours / 76.71% FTE) on a permanent
contract.





Only applications received before 12 midday on 20 September 2024 will be
considered. Please quote **174972** on all correspondence.