Glassware Facility Technician - Tse Lab

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain central autoclaving/glassware washing facility:
  • Operate and maintain 3 autoclaves, 2 industrial glassware washers; drying ovens and other equipment associated with the facility.
  • Learn and understand principles of sterilization techniques and operate equipment in a safe and correct manner.
  • Keep facility clean, trash removed and stocked with needed supplies.
  • Train part-time employees, students and lab personnel on how to use autoclaves safely, including choosing proper sterilization cycles for the application.
  • Log training data and submit to the Safety office on a monthly basis.
• Perform basic lab housekeeping for Microbiology research labs:
  • Pick up tubs of dirty glassware from labs. Transport items on carts to Glassware Facility.
  • Prepare glassware for washing. Load and unload dishwashers, prepare clean glassware for autoclaving and drying.
  • Load and unload items into autoclaves and drying ovens. Hand wash items which cannot be washed in dishwasher.
  • Return clean items to labs and put them away.
  • Learn and perform other basic lab procedures requested by lab personnel.
• Make LB media, PBS and 70% isopropyl for Stephens lab.
  • Make LB media for one department lab.
• Perform lab clean up and set up, including moving equipment.
  • Lab closeout when a faculty member leaves.
• Help coordinate periodic -80 freezer PM’s and biological hood certification.
  • Help arrange for repair and PM’s for equipment in the common equipment room and laboratory equipment.
• Recycle computers and other types of electronic equipment.
  • Perform diagnosis of equipment problems, and arrange for repairs and maintenance with KUMC Facilities Management and contract vendors.

Required Qualifications

• 2 years work experience in central supply and/or sterile processing or service in veterinary, medical or science lab, food service, housekeeping or bio-hazard handling.