Lab Assistant

Laboratory Assistant

Perform various routine laboratory functions to assist the laboratory professional staff and facilitate production.

High school diploma or equivalent.

Medical assistant training helpful.

Math and science courses preferred.

Sort and receive specimens in the department.

Perform routine instrument maintenance on some equipment.

Centrifuge specimens, print extra labels, and record data (temperature charts).

Store and retrieve specimens.

Prepare reagents and/or media in the department.

Prepare specimens at workstations for testing, including building worklists and aliquoting specimens into sample cups.

Check specimens for clots and fibrin, perform inoculation, and slide preparation.

Perform QA/QC duties as assigned.

Resolve pending lists and find missing samples.

Decontaminate work areas and perform weekly radioactive wipe tests.

Maintain files for department records and change gas cylinders.

Follow all PPE requirements and safety regulations.

Use the laboratory computer system and operate PCs.

Dispose of biohazardous material.

Complete training and competency checklists as appropriate.

Ability to establish work priorities.

Ability to handle several tasks for maximum workstation efficiency.

Ability to retain information once learned.

Ability to interact with coworkers and customers with courtesy and respect.