Lab Assistant

Lab Assistant

Lab assistants are responsible for helping technologists and scientists during lab tests and research. These highly analytical professionals possess in-depth knowledge of basic laboratory techniques and equipment. Their duties include processing samples, classifying results, and recording findings.

Essential Key Responsibilities

• Prepare samples for testing using various laboratory equipment.
• Maintain all laboratory records.
• Comply with the correct procedures, policies, and health and safety regulations.
• Conduct laboratory tests, analyze results, and document your findings.
• Document all activities, results and report back to management.
• Clean and sterilize equipment and work area.
• Undertake basic administrative tasks such as filing and answering telephones.
• Upload and unload IHC and SS slides from the Vetana Roche.
• Perform SS by hand.
• Booking slides to the designated pathologist.

Requirements

Education/Licensure/Certification:

Applicants must have a BS in Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science (MLS/MT)), or another related laboratory science. Transcripts must be presented before start date.

Experience:

Minimum of one year of medical transcription experience.

Equipment:

Computers, computer programs, information system(s), photocopiers, scanners, facsimile machines, dictation machines, postal machines, and telephones.

An assessment will be given on the first day of work that may include a typing test with the minimum standard of: 40 words per minute and 97% accuracy.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Good understanding of laboratory information systems and automated laboratory equipment. A critical thinker with strong attention to detail. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Outstanding analytical abilities.

Physical Requirements:

Physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger; handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to focus. Requires visual acuity and normal color perception.

HIPAA/PHI Security Level: HIGH (Low, Medium, or High)

Indicate the security access level of Protected Health Information (PHI) as necessary to perform essential key responsibilities of the position (access, utilize, disclose, store, and/or dispose of PHI).

Working Hours:

8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Monday - Friday) 12:00 PM 8:00 PM * Flexibility is required, as there may be occasions where coverage is needed as early as 6:00 AM (e.g., due to PTO or callouts).