Lab Assistant, Microbiology

American Health Associates • Cincinnati, OH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

American Health Associates is the nation’s largest clinical reference laboratory dedicated to long-term care — bringing 35 years of diagnostic excellence to patients in 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide, powered by 14 full-service, CAP-accredited laboratories. Our mission is simple: empower patients with better diagnostics, wherever they are. Our mobile team is how care gets home. AHA is looking for a responsible lab assistant to carry out sampling, testing, measuring, recording and analyzing in cooperation with the rest of the lab team. The successful candidate will have experience in a laboratory environment and accuracy to extract reliable and valid results.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Prior laboratory, phlebotomy or medical office experience required
• Word processing and spreadsheet skills preferred
• Detail oriented
• Tues-Fri: 7am-5pm availability (shifts discussed during interview)

Responsibilities

• Prep and load samples in microbiology
• Call critical results
• Archive and retrieve samples
• Perform inventory
• Unpack stock and maintain department supplies as needed

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• The stability of the nation’s largest long-term-care laboratory
• Continuing education opportunities
• Advancement opportunities
• Cross-training in multiple laboratory disciplines
• State-of-the-art laboratory equipment and technology
• Team-oriented culture
• Commitment to quality patient care
• Flexible scheduling options (depending on position)
• Safety-focused workplace

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED