Research/Education Services Worker

Augusta University

About Us
Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 9,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today.

Location
Augusta University - Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

College/Department Information
The Medical College of Georgia is one of the nation's largest medical schools by class size, with 260 students per class. The educational experience is anchored by the main campus in Augusta, regional clinical campuses for third- and fourth-year students across the state and a second four-year campus in Athens in partnership with the University of Georgia. MCG's expanding partnerships with physicians and hospitals across Georgia currently provides about 350 sites where students can experience the full spectrum of medicine, from complex care hospitals to small-town solo practices. MCG and its teaching hospitals also provide postgraduate education to more than 500 residents and fellows in 50 different Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-approved programs. Our researchers and clinicians focus on what most impacts the health of Georgia's and America's children and adults, including cardiovascular biology and disease, cancer, neurosciences and behavioral sciences, public and preventive health, regenerative and reparative medicine, personalized medicine and genomics. Our physician faculty also share their expertise with physicians and patients at about 100 clinics and hospitals statewide.

Job Summary
This position assists in filling liquid nitrogen tanks and sterilizing glassware on a daily basis to ensure accuracy and cleanliness of instruments prior to being used by researchers.

Responsibilities
The duties include, but are not limited to:

Wash and dry laboratory glassware. Sterilize glassware, surgical instruments, and solutions etc. Maintain daily log book for sterilization.

Dispense deionized and reverse osmosis water for critical research experimentation. Maintain Milli Q water system by checking and changing water system when needed for all filters.

Pick up, transport, and deliver all tanks for liquid nitrogen refill ranging in weight from 5lbs - 240lbs for the research enterprise. Monitor liquid nitrogen tank at the loading dock to call in refills.

Monitor the biohazard freezer on 3rd floor of CB building with the red carts and once the 45lbs -50lbs containers is filled transport them to trailer in the rear of the loading dock for pick up.

Replace empty red containers in freezer.

Participate in special cleaning duties as directed by supervisor. Pick up special order items from the warehouse. Keep inventory of department supplies.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent from a state or federal accrediting organization.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience in sterilization and filling of liquid nitrogen tanks.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Strong prioritization and organizational skills
Ability to lift a minimum of 30 lbs
Ability to push/pull a cart with a load weighing 250 lbs
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases
Good hand/eye coordination and good dexterity to include arm/leg strength

Shift/Salary/Benefits
Shift: Days; Monday - Friday

Pay Grade: 6

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position

Recruitment Period: Until Filled

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.

Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!

Conditions of Employment
All candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.

The individual filling this position must be able to push/pull a cart with a load weighing 250 lbs

All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during the course of their employment and beyond.

Other Information
This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."

Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

How To Apply
Consider applying with us today!
https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/
Select University Faculty & Staff > External Applicants if you are a candidate from outside the university
Select University Faculty & Staff > Internal Applicants if you are a current university employee

If you need further assistance, please contact us at 706-721-9365

To apply, please visit: https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=12000&JobOpeningId=253302&PostingSeq=1



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