Lab Assistant - $19.50

OneBlood • Fort Lauderdale, FL

23d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs routine unregulated laboratory tasks as directed. This full-time position will work Friday thru Monday on 3rd shift, 9:00 pm - 7:00 am. Training will be Monday thru Friday on 1st shift, 6:00 am - 2:30 pm or 7:00 am - 3:30 pm, for approximately 4-6 weeks. Based upon when hours are worked, position may include a 3rd shift and weekend differential of $2.50 - $4.50 per hour.

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.
• Ability to periodically perform moderately physically demanding work, usually involving lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling moderately heavy objects and materials (up to 50 pounds).
• Tasks may involve some climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, prolonged sitting or standing.

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.

What This Job Offers

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