Lab - Lab Assistant

Lab Assistant

Join a leading healthcare facility as a Lab Assistant and play a vital role in supporting laboratory operations. This position offers an opportunity to work in a clinical setting in the region, performing routine lab tasks that contribute to accurate patient diagnostics and care. If you are detail-oriented, organized, and eager to gain experience in a fast-paced lab environment, this could be the perfect position for you.

Responsibilities

• Sort and receive laboratory specimens in the department
• Perform routine instrument maintenance on laboratory equipment
• Conduct tasks such as centrifuging specimens, printing labels, and recording data including temperature charts
• Store and retrieve specimens as needed
• Prepare reagents and media for laboratory testing
• Prepare specimens at workstations for testing, including building worklists, aliquoting samples, checking for clots and fibrin, inoculating, and slide preparation
• Perform quality assurance and quality control duties as assigned
• Resolve pending specimen lists and find missing samples
• Decontaminate work areas and perform weekly radioactive wipe tests
• Maintain departmental records and file documentation
• Change gas cylinders and dispose of biohazardous materials following safety protocols
• Follow PPE requirements and all safety regulations
• Operate laboratory computer systems and PCs efficiently

Required Skills

• Ability to establish work priorities and manage multiple tasks efficiently
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in laboratory procedures
• Good interpersonal skills, maintaining courtesy and respect with coworkers and customers
• Basic computer literacy in laboratory systems and general PC use

Additional Skills & Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; medical assistant training is helpful
• Math and science courses are preferred
• No prior work experience required—training provided
• Must be able to retain information once learned
• Schedule flexibility preferred to handle various tasks and shifts

This role is ideal for motivated individuals eager to develop laboratory skills and contribute to vital healthcare services. Take the next step in your healthcare career by applying for this opportunity.