Lab Assistant - $16.50
About The Position
Overview Performs routine unregulated laboratory tasks as directed. Work Schedule: This full-time position will work on 1st shift, 7:00AM - 3:30PM, Wednesday - Sunday. Training Schedule: Will train Monday - Friday on 1st shift (either 6:00 am - 2:30 pm or 9:00 am - 5:30 pm) for approximately 4-6 weeks. Responsibilities The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the duties and responsibilities performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to report to work during a disaster, public health emergency or other catastrophic event
- Ability to organize work for timely completion
- Ability to follow complex oral and written instructions
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
- Ability to read, write and speak English effectively
- Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
- Basic computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
- Skill in operating office equipment.
Nice To Haves
- Prior blood bank or laboratory experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Receives and processes samples to determine suitability
- Prepares and maintains laboratory records and blood shipping forms
- Issues blood and blood components
- Inspects blood units returned from hospitals and determines suitability
- Maintains component inventory to include recall and inventory lookback
- Centrifuges whole blood to produce various components
- Modifies blood components
- Performs unregulated laboratory testing such as pH and bacterial culturing
- Performs quality control as directed
- Participates in the ongoing monitoring for each testing process to identify errors or potential problems leading to errors and takes effective and preventive corrective actions when indicated
- Cleans and maintains laboratory equipment, supplies and laboratory
- Utilizes computer system to obtain necessary data.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Ambulatory Health Care Services
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
