Lab Assistant

the Client•Clifton, NJ

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Perform the daily activities as described below. The basic purpose of this role is to perform various routine laboratory functions in a precise and accurate fashion to assist the laboratory professional staff and to facilitate production.

Requirements

Must have the ability to establish work priorities and to handle several tasks for maximum workstation efficiency
Must be able to retain information once learned
Must interact with other coworkers, internal and external customers with courtesy and respect
High school diploma or equivalent (required)
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

Medical assistant training helpful
Math and science courses preferred

Responsibilities

Sorting and receiving specimens in the department
Performs routine instrument maintenance on some equipment
Performs laboratory tasks of centrifuging specimens, printing extra labels, recording data (temperature charts), specimen storage and retrieval
Preparing reagents and/or media in the department
Preparing specimens at workstations for testing (including building worklists, aliquoting specimens into sample cups, checking specimens for clots and fibrin, inoculation, slide preparation)
Performs QA/QC duties as assigned
Resolves pending lists
Finds missing samples
Decontaminates work areas
Performs weekly radioactive wipe tests
Maintains files for department records
Changes gas cylinders
Follows all PPE requirements and all safety regulations
Uses the laboratory computer system as well as operates PCs
Disposes of biohazardous material
Completes training and competency checklists as appropriate