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Company: Allegheny County CareersLocation: Pittsburgh, PA Employment Type: Full Time Date Posted: 06/10/2025 Job Categories: Education, Government and Policy, Real Estate, Science |
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Material Laboratory Assistant <div class="input-group"> <span id="bold" class="font-weight-bold">Position Title: </span> <span id="MainContent_JobTitle">Material Laboratory Assistant</span> <br> <br> <div id="MainContent_noresults"> <span id="bold1" class=" font-weight-bold">Salary: </span> <span id="MainContent_Salary">$20.0000 per hour</span> <br> <br> <span id="bold2" class=" font-weight-bold">How to Apply: </span> <span id="MainContent_HowtoApply"><p>Applications are submitted online until the position is filled and/or the posting is closed. After reviewing this job announcement, please click on the link at the bottom of the page to apply online. <strong>A resume is required with the application.</strong> Further instructions on submission of documents are available in the online application. <strong>A resume may not be substituted for an application.</strong></p></span> <br> <br> <div id="box" style="border: solid; padding: 15px; border-color: gold; background-color: lightgray;"> <span id="bold3" class="font-weight-bold">Minimum Requirements: </span> <span id="MainContent_MinimumRequirements"><ul><li>High school diploma or its equivalent.</li></ul><p> </p><p>A valid PA Driver’s License is required prior to appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.</p><p> </p><p>It is the policy of Allegheny County that in order to receive a final offer of employment, candidates must successfully pass a background check, which includes verification of Allegheny County Real Estate Tax status and medical examinations as required for the position.</p></span> </div> <br> <span id="bold4" class=" font-weight-bold">Position Summary: </span> <span id="MainContent_PositionSummary"><br><br><p>Under the direct supervision of the Quality Manager, the Material Laboratory Assistant assists in the daily operations of the Medical Examiner’s Office, as assigned.</p></span> <br> <br> <span id="MainContent_bold12" class="font-weight-bold">Overview: </span> <span id="MainContent_Overview"><br><br></span> <br> <span id="bold5" class="font-weight-bold">Duties: </span> <span id="MainContent_Duties"><br><br><ul><li>Cleans and maintains all assigned equipment, including glassware, dishwashers, sinks, cabinets, ovens, etc., used in maintaining glassware.</li><li>Ensure timely distribution of clean glassware and linen resources to their proper locations office-wide</li><li>Maintains cleanliness and organization of laboratory shelving, chemical hoods, and storage cabinets.</li><li>Performs general laboratory cleaning tasks as needed or assigned.</li><li>Provides reliable courier and messenger services for the department.</li><li>Supports the laboratory’s Health & Safety program by overseeing the department’s biohazardous waste management procedures and maintaining safe workspaces.</li><li>Conducts routine daily and weekly checks of the laboratory’s deionized water system to ensure proper function.</li><li>Performs other duties as required or requested.</li></ul></span> <br> <span id="bold6" class="font-weight-bold">Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities </span> <span id="MainContent_KSA"><br><br></span> <span id="bold7" class="font-weight-bold">Knowledge of: </span> <span id="MainContent_Knowledgeof"><br><br><ul><li>Operations of the Medical Examiner’s Office.</li><li>Basic laboratory safety protocols and chemical hygiene standards.</li><li>Proper handling, cleaning, and maintenance of laboratory glassware and equipment.</li><li>Risks of chemical hazards.</li><li>Decontamination procedures.</li></ul></span> <br> <span id="bold9" class="font-weight-bold">Skill in: </span> <span id="MainContent_Skills"><br><br><ul><li>Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.</li></ul></span> <br> <span id="bold8" class="font-weight-bold">Ability to: </span> <span id="MainContent_Abilityto"><br><br><ul><li>Lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.</li><li>Perform physical tasks including lifting, bending, and standing for extending periods.</li><li>Wear appropriate PPE as required by work assignment such as latex/nitrile gloves, safety glasses, and lab coat.</li><li>Legally and safely drive a motor vehicle in various weather conditions, times of day, and times of year as required by work assignment.</li><li>Maintain a clean and safe work environment in compliance with health and safety protocols.</li><li>Follow detailed instructions and standard operating procedures.</li><li>Work independently and as part of a collaborative team.</li><li>Adapt to changing priorities and complete tasks within designated timeframes.</li><li>Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.</li><li>Establish effective working relationships with management, employees, interns, court and hospital employees, and the general public.</li><li>Learn and utilize applicable computer systems, databases, and applications.</li><li>Work under adverse and unpleasant conditions such as potentially distressing sights, sounds, and odors.</li><li>Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, Safety Data Sheets, and chemical bottle labels.</li><li>Maintain strict chain of custody in accordance with established protocol.</li></ul></span> <br> <span id="bold10" class="font-weight-bold">Residency: </span> <span id="MainContent_Residency">Allegheny County within 1 year.</span> <br> <span id="bold11" class=" font-weight-bold">Veterans' Preference: </span> <span id="MainContent_VeteransPreference">Will be awarded to eligible candidates.</span> <br> <div id="Needtocenterandbold" class=" text-md-center font-weight-bold"> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - M/F/V/D </div> <br> <br> <div id="Needtocenterandbold2" class=" text-md-center font-weight-bold"> <a href="https://apps.alleghenycounty.us/HRJobApplication/firstpage.aspx?id=2899" id="MainContent_Applyonline">Apply Online</a> </div> </div> <br> <br> <br> </div> Contact Information
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Allegheny County Careers
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