Lab Assistant

Job Overview: Pay Range: $16.20hr - $20.00hr Requirement/Must Have: High school diploma or equivalent. Medical assistant training is helpful. Math and science courses are preferred. Ability to establish work priorities and handle several tasks for maximum workstation efficiency. Ability to retain information once learned. Ability to interact with coworkers and customers with courtesy and respect. Successful completion of a color vision test. Provision of a copy of diploma. Responsibilities: Perform various routine laboratory functions in a precise and accurate fashion to assist professional staff and facilitate production. Sort and receive specimens in the department. Perform routine instrument maintenance on designated equipment. Perform laboratory tasks including centrifuging specimens, printing extra labels, and recording data such as temperature charts. Manage specimen storage and retrieval. Prepare reagents and 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 prepare slides. Perform QA/QC duties as assigned. Resolve pending lists and locate missing samples. Decontaminate work areas. Perform weekly radioactive wipe tests. Maintain files for department records. Change gas cylinders. Follow all PPE requirements and safety regulations. Use laboratory computer systems and operate PCs. Dispose of biohazardous material. Complete training and competency checklists as appropriate. Skills: Laboratory functions. Specimen processing. Instrument maintenance. Centrifugation. Data recording. Reagent preparation. Aliquoting. QA/QC. Safety compliance. Laboratory Information Systems (LIS). Qualification And Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Benefits: Our Benefits Include: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 401(k) Retirement Plan Health Savings Account (HSA) Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term) Life and AD&D Insurance Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law) Supplemental Insurance Plans Identity Theft Protection Pet Insurance Employee Wellness Programs Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities Disclaimer: Benefits eligibility, accrual rates, and usage limits may vary based on employment status, length of service, and work location. Paid Sick Leave is provided in strict accordance with applicable state and municipal mandates. Cynet Systems Inc. reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate any benefit plans at any time in accordance with applicable laws. About Cynet Systems Founded in 2010 and headquartered in the Washington, DC metro area, Cynet Systems Inc. is a leading technology staffing and workforce solutions company serving Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and enterprise organizations across the United States and Canada. We deliver agile, scalable talent solutions across IT, engineering, life sciences, clinical, and professional staffing, powered by a high-performing recruitment engine operating across North America and Asia. As a nationally and locally certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Cynet Systems is committed to helping organizations build high-performing teams while empowering professionals to grow rewarding careers. Our organization is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 Type II standards, reflecting our commitment to quality, security, operational excellence, and customer success.