Lab Assistant II

Alameda Health System•Oakland, CA

About The Position

The Lab Assistant II works under supervision in a laboratory setting, supporting routine laboratory preparation, testing, specimen handling, and laboratory operations. The role includes preparing bacteriological media, specimens, reagents, and supplies; operating and maintaining laboratory equipment; keeping glassware and work areas clean and orderly; and maintaining laboratory stocks and records. With required training, the position may perform venous and skin punctures to obtain blood samples. The role may also include clerical duties and handling evidence, including receiving, logging, documenting, and releasing evidence to appropriate agencies. The duties listed describe work performed in this classification, but employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level, and not all listed duties are necessarily performed by every employee.

Requirements

One year as a Laboratory Assistant I; or equivalent to two years of full-time work experience in a clinical laboratory, crime laboratory, or related unit involving preparation of various media, acids, and chemical reagents and sterilization of laboratory equipment and materials.
Required training to perform venous and skin punctures to obtain blood samples.

Responsibilities

Assist with test preparation under the supervision of a certified or licensed laboratory professional.
Prepare bacteriological media according to established instructions, including weighing, boiling, autoclaving, and dispensing media.
Prepare specimens for shipping and maintain accurate records.
Operate laboratory equipment, including steam autoclaves, water-distilling apparatus, centrifuges, and glassware washers; perform operator maintenance on equipment.
With required training, perform venous and skin punctures to obtain blood samples for testing.
Wash, rinse, dry, distribute, and store laboratory glassware, including test tubes, beakers, flasks, and cylinders.
Maintain clean and orderly work areas by disinfecting workbenches, materials, equipment, and other laboratory areas.
Prepare and sterilize laboratory supplies, equipment, and other materials.
Prepare acids, cleaning solutions, and chemical reagents using prescribed formulas and standard procedures.
Collect specimens such as urine, stool, and tissue from wards; record specimen information and route specimens to the proper laboratory.
Enter laboratory test results in patient medical charts.
Maintain laboratory supplies and materials and keep appropriate records.
Perform clerical duties, including charging laboratory slips, logging test requests, and recording temperatures.
Receive and sign for evidence from officers and couriers; log evidence, maintain accurate records, prepare evidence release forms, and release evidence to proper agencies.