Lab Assistant - 1st Shift

job summary:
Join our professional laboratory team as a Clinical Laboratory Assistant for a high-impact, 6-month contract . This role is designed to provide essential support to our professional medical staff, ensuring that the laboratory operates with precision and peak efficiency. You will be responsible for a wide range of foundational laboratory tasks, from specimen processing and workstation preparation to basic instrument maintenance. If you are a detail-oriented individual with a "safety-first" mindset and a desire to work in a fast-paced medical environment, this position offers excellent hands-on exposure to clinical lab operations.

location: Clifton, New Jersey
job type: Contract
salary: $23 - 25 per hour
work hours: 9 to 5
education: High School

responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

• Specimen Management: Receive, sort, and centrifuge specimens. Prepare workstations for testing by building worklists, aliquoting samples, checking for clots/fibrin, and performing slide preparation or inoculation.
• Technical Support: Perform routine maintenance on laboratory equipment, change gas cylinders, and prepare necessary reagents or media for the department.
• Quality & Compliance: Execute assigned QA/QC duties, maintain department records, and perform weekly radioactive wipe tests to ensure a compliant work environment.
• Operational Efficiency: Resolve pending lists, locate missing samples, and ensure the timely retrieval and storage of specimens.
• Lab Maintenance: Maintain a clean and safe workspace through regular decontamination and the proper disposal of biohazardous materials.
• Data Entry: Utilize laboratory information systems and PCs to record data, print labels, and track temperature charts.
• Safety Adherence: Strictly follow all PPE requirements and safety regulations at all times.

 
qualifications:

Required:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Soft Skills: Proven ability to establish work priorities and handle multiple tasks simultaneously for maximum workstation efficiency.
• Communication: Ability to interact with coworkers and customers with a high degree of courtesy and respect.
• Retention: Strong ability to learn, retain, and apply technical information and laboratory protocols quickly.

Preferred:

• Education/Training: Medical Assistant training or a strong background in high school/college-level Math and Science courses.
• Experience: While no prior experience is required, a familiarity with medical terminology or a laboratory environment is a plus.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on randstadusa.com.


Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).


This posting is open for thirty (30) days.