Laboratory Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY: Participates in and assists in supporting the laboratory aspects of human clinical trials under the direction of the Laboratory Supervisor. Performs laboratory procedures while ensuring the integrity of the studies and the safety and well-being of human subjects. Performs duties in accordance with ProSciento’s values, policies, and procedures.

This is a temporary 2-month opening.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participates in day-to-day clinical and laboratory activities and procedures, ensuring efficient workflow, appropriate collection and management of research subjects’ laboratory samples, and adequate care and treatment of research subjects, maintaining quality control of specimen samples. Supports the laboratory with COVID-19 sample collections, testing, and procedures.
• Serves as point of entry for all specimens coming to the laboratory. This entails processing all specimens, completing requisition forms, shipment of samples, and logging in samples on laboratory tracking logs according to procedures provided in study protocols and manuals.
• Provides lab support including kit preparation, sample labeling, specimen preparation, sample inventory, appropriate storage, and specimen shipping, and helps to resolve laboratory requisition or sample queries from reference labs.
• Assists with receipt and inspection of protocol specific supplies and with ordering and stocking of general materials and equipment, and assists with inventory and stocking of laboratory, clinical, and office supplies and consumables.
• Responsible for cleaning, disinfecting, and maintaining clean lab areas and equipment to maintain a safe environment in the laboratory, with full availability and flexibility to work mornings, evenings, and/or overnight shifts as needed.

JOB REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION:

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, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) plus three months health service industry experience, and/or training in a laboratory, research, or clinical environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in science or health related field strongly preferred. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

Competencies:

• Able to perform basic clinical procedures correctly including vital signs, ECGs, phlebotomy, and sample processing. Demonstrates initiative and problem-solving skills. Able to respect subject confidentiality and blinding procedures. Understands medical terminology and calculations. Demonstrates a strong attention to detail with superior organizational skills with ability to deal with large volumes of data and/or samples while maintaining efficiency and accuracy under tight deadlines. Under general supervision, exercises judgment in accordance with well-defined policies, procedures, and techniques. Able to self-monitor progress and complete assigned tasks independently.
• Action Oriented: Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes more opportunities than others.
• Functional/Technical Skills: Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.
• Priority Setting: Spends his/her time and the time of others on what’s important; quickly zeros in on the critical few and puts the trivial many aside; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks; creates focus.
• Process Management: Good at figuring out the processes necessary to get things done; knows how to organize people and activities; understands how to separate and combine tasks into efficient workflow; knows what to measure and how to measure it; can see opportunities for synergy and integration where others can’t; can simplify complex processes; gets more out of fewer resources.
• Time Management: Uses his/her time effectively and efficiently; values time; concentrates his/her efforts on the more important priorities; gets more done in less time than others; can attend to a broader range of activities.

Certificates and Licenses:

Must have Basic Life Support (BLS) and International Air Transport Association (IATA) certification and/or be willing to obtain certifications upon hire. Good Clinical Practices (GCP) training is required and will be provided by the company.

Language Skills:

Must be proficient in both verbal and written English. Able to communicate effectively with both employees and management. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, Work Instructions (WIs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), medical terminology and procedure manuals.

Reasoning Skills:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge and proficiency in the current MS Office Suite, as well as Windows operating systems.

This position requires open availability for shift scheduling, including the ability to work any of the following shifts on an as-needed basis: 1st Shift (Day), 2nd Shift (Evening), 3rd Shift (Overnight). Candidates must also be available to work weekends and holidays, as coverage during these times may be required to meet operational needs.