Laboratory Technician | Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health

Ateneo de Manila University

Pasig City, Metro Manila
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

Main Duties and Responsibilities:I. Support for Laboratory Activities

Prepares laboratory materials, equipment, supplies, and specimens as instructed by faculty and based on set guidelines.

Assists faculty in preparing and setting up lab materials (e.g., models, dummies, apparatus).
Issues lab supplies and specimens (e.g., slides, reagents) to students, following approved procedures.
Performs cadaver/specimen preservation through cyclic immersion, checking for decay, dissecting and cleaning tissues, and measuring solution mixes.
Assists faculty in managing lab sessions and ensuring user safety.
Aids in the conduct of lab classes and exams, including timing and ushering students between stations.

II. Management of Laboratory Facilities and Resources

Maintains physical condition of laboratory facilities, ensuring safety and cleanliness.

Monitors utilities (e.g., water source, air ventilation), room temperature, and humidity.
Stores resources properly and ensures compliance with documentation and procurement standards.
Conducts cleaning and maintenance of lab equipment using appropriate materials and methods.

Performs initial waste disposal procedures for medical waste.
Conducts basic maintenance and troubleshooting of lab equipment; coordinates with service providers for repairs.
Maintains inventory of supplies and specimens, monitors expiration dates, and recommends procurement.
Coordinates with hospitals, organizations, and the Central Purchasing Office for sourcing lab resources.
Prepares daily status reports (e.g., on equipment use, losses, malfunctions).
Records use, loan, and return of lab equipment.

Assists in sourcing appropriate lab materials in coordination with faculty and purchasing offices.III. Administrative Support

Assists the Office of the Associate Dean with data processing and clerical tasks.
Prepares and submits student attendance reports using data from biometric systems.

IV. Other Responsibilities

Provides logistical and administrative support for school events (e.g., opening ceremonies, graduation).
Performs other related duties as may be assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in a science-related course (preferably, Biology or Medical Technology or Public Health)
At least 1 year work experience
Experience working in an academic setting is an advantage

Entry Level / Junior, Apprentice Sciences Higher Education / Academia 1 opening Bachelor's degree graduateThe Ateneo de Manila University (Ateneo) is one of the leading universities in the Philippines. More than 150 years in existence, the Ateneo has grown into a major Jesuit institution. Officially it became a university in 1959. It offers over 100 academic degree programmes. Ateneo offers Basic Education (Grade School, Junior and Senior High School). In addition, the Loyola Schools (college) is made up of four schools (Social Sciences; Humanities; Science and Engineering; and Management) that offer graduate and undergraduate degrees, with a total enrolment of about 10,000 students per year. The Ateneo has 4 professional schools located in 3 campuses in Quezon City, Makati City and Pasig City (Business; Government; Law; and Medicine and Public Health), with about 4,000 professional postgraduate students. It has an array of research centres, 11 of which are recognized as Centres of Excellence by the Philippine Commission on Higher Education. In addition to a European Studies Programme, it has a Centre for Asian Studies that fosters comparative research on East and Southeast Asia. The Ateneo has 207 partnerships with universities around the world (82 in Europe, 87 in Asia, 11 in Australia and New Zealand, and 27 in North and South America) and is a member of the ASEAN Universities Network and 3 other international university networks. The Ateneo’s Rizal Library is the most advanced in the Philippines with over 307,000 titles in its collection and online access to most major academic journals.

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