Lab - Lab Assistant

Lab Assistant

Join a dedicated team in a reputable healthcare setting as a Lab Assistant, where your attention to detail and commitment to accuracy will support vital laboratory operations. This role offers an opportunity to develop your skills in a clinical environment while contributing to patient care and diagnostic processes. If you are organized, dependable, and interested in advancing your healthcare career, this position may be an excellent fit for you.

Responsibilities

• Sort and receive specimens in the laboratory department
• Perform routine instrument maintenance on laboratory equipment
• Centrifuge specimens, prepare and print additional labels, and record data such as temperature charts
• Store and retrieve specimens efficiently
• Prepare reagents and media required for laboratory testing
• Prepare specimens at workstations for testing, including building worklists, aliquoting samples, and inspecting specimens for quality (clots, fibrin)
• Inoculate samples and prepare slides for microscopic analysis
• Perform quality assurance and quality control duties as assigned
• Resolve pending sample lists and locate missing samples
• Decontaminate work areas and perform weekly radioactive wipe tests
• Maintain accurate department records and change gas cylinders as needed
• Follow all PPE protocols and safety regulations
• Operate laboratory computer systems and PCs for data entry and reporting
• Dispose of biohazardous materials safely and properly
• Complete training and competency checklists to ensure compliance and proficiency

Required Skills

• Ability to establish and prioritize work tasks effectively
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently
• Good communication skills to interact courteously with coworkers and internal/external customers
• Proficiency in using laboratory computer systems and basic PC operations

Additional Skills & Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Medical assistant training is helpful; coursework in math and science is preferred
• No prior work experience required
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks and establish work priorities
• Candidates should be able to retain information learned and demonstrate a commitment to safety protocols
• Schedule flexibility may be necessary to support laboratory operations

Elevate your healthcare career by supporting critical laboratory functions in a dynamic clinical environment. Apply now to become an essential part of a team dedicated to excellence in patient diagnostics.

About Us: All Medical Personnel streamlines hiring to get you back to the work you love. Established in 1990, our staffing business lines place locum tenens, travel nursing, allied health, and clinical laboratory professionals from coast-to-coast. We believe in focusing and uplifting the hiring process, with a deep understanding of the unique challenges you face. We are here to ensure each experience with us is simplified, elevated, and impactful, for you and your patient.