Summary:  Salvus is a small, growing, innovative company bringing detection technology to market.  The Lab Technician is responsible for running experiments, testing, documentation, and analysis, and working with the Salvus team to bring products to market to meet customer demands.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  Other Duties may be assigned.

1. Read, interpret, follow, and explain testing protocols.
2. Conduct and document experiments including physical, chemical, and biological testing.
3. Record, organize, and report on findings and any experimental variables.
4. Keep lab clean and organized.
5. Occasionally be available to work extended hours as customer and production needs change.
6. Dispose of waste materials properly.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
Lab technicians may be responsible for assisting with training and supervision of temporary or new employees.

Qualification Requirements: 
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:
B.S. Degree required. Preferably a chemistry or chemistry related degree or biology degree.  Work Ready Test required.  Minimum Scores: Graphic Literacy: 5, Applied Mathematics: 6, Workplace Documents: 6

Language Skills:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret written protocols, packaging sheets, and SDSs.  Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers and visitors.

Mathematical Skills:
Calculus 1 is recommended.  Other math courses will be considered.  Ability to interpret graphs.  Ability to read and interpret scales.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function so fit this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to lift, twist, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or sit.  The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30lb.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is frequently exposed to hot, cold, and/or damp weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment varies with production activities. Work with biological samples such as blood, salvia, and urine will be required.

 

Other Skills and Abilities:
Ability to perform duties with awareness of safety requirements.

Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated annually by the designated supervisor or manager.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.