Laboratory Assistant

Continental is looking for a Laboratory Assistant to join our team. The position requires an individual who is highly detail-oriented to efficiently accession daily lab test reports and process (centrifuge, aliquot, and appropriately store blood samples) for a variety of orders. We are seeking an individual interested in taking on a variety of tasks, is highly organized, and is able to manage several tasks in a short period of time. Consistency, honesty and integrity are all expected of the individual who will fill this role.

Continental has been in business for over 55 years and is a private for-profit blood banking company. We service pharmaceutical and research companies all over the world, and our product is used for research and diagnostic testing materials. With two centers, one in Fort Lauderdale and one in Miami, we provide our blood donors with quality customer services.

Your Main Responsibilities Will Include:

• Effectively read order processing instructions for samples, and efficiently process according to the instructions.
• Receive and account for all samples set to be drawn and processed each day.
• Pack and verify accuracy and completeness for shipments of products to customers on a daily basis.
• Maintain a positive and team-work oriented demeanor,while processing a large volume of samples and orders.
• Organize, process and store blood samples efficiently; be able to accurately manage hundreds of samples.
  

Ideal Candidates Meet the Following Requirements:

• Able to consistently maintain a high level of accuracy
• Willingness to assist in other areas of the blood bank, as needed, is required.
• Prior laboratory experience and knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices ispreferred.
• High level proficiencyin written and spoken English is required; Spanish is a plus.
• Computer literacy, including in Excel and Word, is required.
  

What You Can Expect from Us:

• You’ll Be Treated Fairly-- We are a family-owned and operated company, and we consider each of our employees as part of our larger family. We operate and make our decisions based on merit, qualifications and performance.
• You’ll Be Challenged-- We hold very specialized and several regulatory licenses, which means our work environment is constantly evolving as agencies continue to update and improve their standards.
• You’ll have Phenomenal Hours-- We will not ask you to operate outside of our standard working hours, which are roughly 7:30am - 5:00pm. On Fridays, our working hours are roughly 7:30am-3:00pm. You will not be asked to work weekends, nights, or to be on call on any regular basis.
• You’ll Be Provided with Benefits-- After a probationary period, you have the option to partake in the health insurance plans we provide. You also will have the option to start a 401k, all expenses of setting up the account covered by us.

What We Expect From You:

• Communication - We feel this is the most important aspect of any job. You must be in communication with your supervisor, and make sure they are familiar and in agreement with your everyday tasks.
• Timeliness - Everything we do--from shipping out specialty products to scheduling specific donors--is on a schedule. While we are very flexible in terms of time off and scheduling, we operate on the assumption that our employees will be timely, and if necessary, gives plenty of notice of their future absence.
• Team Work - Our operations, testing and systems are complex and multifaceted, so we expect you to work well with our current team members--from those in the lab to those in administration--to ensure we work most cohesively.
• Flexibility - We have two centers: our home office in Miami, and a second in Fort Lauderdale. We expect that if necessary, you are willing to work at either location, in the case of an emergency. Your gas and time would be compensated for a short period, if we ask that you work in a station that is not your home station. We also expect that you’ll be willing to jump in anywhere in the office where we might need you.
• Willingness to Learn - While we expect you’ll come in with a variety of basic skills, we ask that you come also knowing you’ll learn a lot here.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary within the field. Final determination will depend on experience level and qualifications.
• Profit Sharing & 401k after 1-Full Year of Service - Fully funded and invested. All administrative and investment fees are paid for by Continental.
• Health Insurance - A majority of the insurance fees is paid for by Continental. This includes gap, vision and dental insurance. We can talk to you about what kind of plan will work for you.

About Continental Services Group Inc.

We are an FDA-licensed company that has been in business for over 55 years. We provide blood components and other biological raw materials to our customers, who use the material for the further manufacturing of in-vitro diagnostic products. The vast majority of the product we sell is used for manufacturing test kits and controls, which are used in hospitals around the world. Holding some of the industry's most specialized certifications, we draw the blood and other raw material from a wide base of donors, a majority of which repeatedly and consistently visits every 56 days. This repeat-donor base allows us to provide extensively tested and unique products to the pharmaceutical industry.

Continental has been an FDA licensed facility since 1971, holding multiple city, state and federal licenses. Our laboratory is CLIA certified since 1971, and ourfacilities have beenISO 9001 certified since 2003. Continental Services Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a smoke and drug-free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of drug and background checks.