Clinical - Lab Assistant

Laboratory Technician

Perform 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.

Job requirements include sorting and receiving specimens in the department, performing routine instrument maintenance on some equipment, laboratory tasks such as centrifuging specimens, printing extra labels, recording data (temperature charts), specimen storage and retrieval, preparing reagents and or media in the department, preparing specimens at workstations for testing, performing QA/QC duties as assigned, resolving pending lists, finding missing samples, decontaminating work areas, performing weekly radioactive wipe tests, maintaining files for department records, changing gas cylinders, following all PPE requirements and all safety regulations, using the laboratory computer system as well as operating PCs, disposing of biohazardous material, and completing training and competency checklists as appropriate.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Medical assistant training helpful. Math and science courses preferred.

Work experience: None required.

Special requirements: Must have the ability to establish work priorities and to handle several tasks for maximum workstation efficiency. Must be able to retain information once learned. Must interact with other coworkers, internal and external customers with courtesy and respect.

EEO: Mindlance is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of minority/gender/disability/religion/LGBTQI/age/veterans.