Clinical Laboratory Assistant

Medical University of South Carolina • Bamberg, SC

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for preparing biological specimens such as blood and tissues for medical examination. Supervised by a MLT or MT. Helps primarily in the preparation of samples, recording information, labeling specimens for identification, delivering specimens to the laboratory departments, packing and shipping to reference lab. Assisting with preanalytical workflow and receiving.

Requirements

• High School Degree or Equivalent
• 0-6 months work experience
• State licensure and/or professional certification requirement/s dependent on position.
• Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous)
• Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)
• Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
• Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous)
• Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous)
• Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous)
• Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous)
• Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous)
• Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)
• Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous)
• Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous)
• Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous)
• Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous)
• Ability to maintain olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)
• Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)

Nice To Haves

• associate degree or higher in biology, physical science, chemistry
• strong work ethic

Responsibilities

• Preparing biological specimens such as blood and tissues for medical examination.
• Assisting with preanalytical workflow and receiving.
• Recording information.
• Labeling specimens for identification.
• Delivering specimens to the laboratory departments.
• Packing and shipping to reference lab.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees