Laboratory Assistant

Lab AssistantLocation: Clifton, NJOnsite Flexibility: OnsiteContract DetailsPosition Type: ContractContract Duration: 6 monthsPay Rate: $25.00 / Hour (USD)Shift / Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:30 PMWork Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.Job SummaryPerform the daily activities as described below. Basic Purpose: Perform various routine laboratory functions in a precise and accurate fashion to assist the laboratory professional staff and to facilitate production.Key ResponsibilitiesSorting and receiving specimens in the departmentPerforms routine instrument maintenance on some equipmentPerforms laboratory tasks of centrifuging specimens, printing extra labels, recording data (temperature charts), specimen storage and retrievalPreparing reagents and/or media in the departmentPreparing specimens at workstations for testing (including building worklists, aliquoting specimens into sample cups, checking specimens for clots and fibrin, inoculation, slide preparation)Performs QA/QC duties as assignedResolves pending listsFinds missing samplesDecontaminates work areasPerforms weekly radioactive wipe testsMaintains files for department recordsChanges gas cylindersFollows all PPE requirements and all safety regulationsUses the laboratory computer system as well as operates PCsDisposes of biohazardous materialCompletes training and competency checklists as appropriateRequired SkillsMust have the ability to establish work priorities and to handle several tasks for maximum workstation efficiencyMust be able to retain information once learnedMust interact with other coworkers, internal and external customers with courtesy and respectEducation RequirementsHigh school diploma or equivalent (required)Medical assistant training helpfulMath and science courses preferredRequired ExperienceNone requiredWork Environment / Physical RequirementsOvertime may be requiredBenefitsMedical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans401k Retirement FundAbout the ClientThis client is a leading provider of diagnostic information services, serving one in three adult Americans annually and supporting half of the physicians and hospitals across the United States, with laboratory operations extending internationally. With nearly 50,000 employees, this organization operates at national scale while serving patients at the most personal level, delivering the diagnostic insights that drive clinical decisions, guide treatments, and ultimately save lives. The workforce includes laboratory scientists, logistics professionals, technologists, and business talent who contribute directly to patient health outcomes, working within a culture built around enriching the employee experience, expanding opportunity, and elevating belonging.About GTTGTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.