About This Role
The Laboratory Technician is responsible for sample accessioning and preparation of cannabis for various analyses, including potency, residual solvent, heavy metal, and microbiology. This role requires a multi-faceted skill set, attention to detail, organization, and professionalism, working across a variety of tasks under the guidance of the Laboratory Director.
Responsibilities
- Prepare cannabis samples for testing, including potency analysis, residual solvent analysis, heavy metal analysis, and microbiology analysis
- Learn and execute established Steep Hill and state regulatory SOPs
- Weigh out samples, perform chemical extraction, and dilute volatile solvents for High Performance Liquid Chromatography (GC) analysis
- Process high sample throughput
- Load LCMS and GCMS instruments
- Operate automated microbiological testing equipment
- Clean and maintain lab and equipment, including incubators, laminar flow hood, fume hood, homogenizer, sonicators, microbiology medium prep, and autoclave
- Dispose of analyzed samples and follow proper chemical waste procedures
- Perform appropriate lab practices
- Wear proper personal protective equipment at all times (PPE)
- Organize supplies
- Provide support and integrate seamlessly with other key departments within Steep Hill Oklahoma
- Perform other laboratory and clerical duties such as data entry, filing, or supply inventory and assumption of other responsibilities on an as-needed basis, or as delegated
- Commit to ongoing improvement of the Customer Experience
Requirements
- Minimum high school diploma
- Associates degree in Science or 2 years of college course work or completed Bachelor of Science Degree preferred
- Previous experience with Lab Information Management systems preferred
- 1-2 years of prior experience in an academic or commercial lab is preferred
- Previous experience working in a laboratory environment and/or in the cannabis industry is preferred
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to build a strong team
- Creative, analytical problem-solver who can cooperatively work effectively with colleagues
- Understands and follows verbal and written instructions; works independently in the absence of supervision
- Ability to make mathematical calculations quickly and accurately
- Ability to adapt to rapid changes and utilize newly emergent technological solutions; e.g. Zendesk, Xero, Slack, and Power BI, as well as company-built ERP
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel) and GSuite (primarily Google Sheets & Google Docs)
- Effective communication skills (both verbal and written command) with excellent computer, typing and organizational abilities
