Laboratory Assistant

Laboratory AssistantPay Range: $21.25hr - $24.35hrThe successful candidate will perform daily activities to assist the laboratory professional staff. The basic purpose of this role is to perform various routine laboratory functions in a precise and accurate fashion to facilitate production.The candidate will perform various routine laboratory functions in a precise and accurate fashion to assist the laboratory professional staff and to facilitate production.Sorting and receiving specimens in the department.Performs routine instrument maintenance on some equipment.Performs laboratory tasks of centrifuging specimens, printing extra labels, recording data on temperature charts, and specimen storage and retrieval.Preparing reagents and or media in the department.Preparing specimens at workstations for testing, including building worklists, aliquoting specimens into sample cups, checking specimens for clots and fibrin, inoculation, and slide preparation.Performs QA/QC duties as assigned.Resolves pending lists.Finds missing samples.Decontaminates work areas.Performs weekly radioactive wipe tests.Maintains files for department records.Changes gas cylinders.Follows all PPE requirements and all safety regulations.Uses the laboratory computer system as well as operates PCs.Disposes of biohazardous material.Completes training and competency checklists as appropriate.High school diploma or equivalent.Medical assistant training is helpful.Math and science courses are preferred.Ability to establish work priorities and 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.