Lab Assistant

About the position

The Lab Assistant in Microbiology assists the technical and professional laboratory staff in completing analytical processes. This role involves answering and routing technical inquiries and facilitating the throughput of STAT and inpatient workload. The Lab Assistant may participate in the technical process, including loading samples onto automated instrumentation and performing waived testing.

Responsibilities

• Assist technical/professional laboratory staff in analytical processes.
• Answer and route technical inquiries.
• Facilitate the throughput of STAT and inpatient workload.
• Load samples onto automated instrumentation.
• Perform waived testing.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One of the following required: Associate's degree in Science/Healthcare, two years of undergraduate coursework in a Science/Health related Bachelor's program, two years Phlebotomist experience with current Phlebotomy Certification, or two years related experience in a laboratory setting.
• Experience and/or training with computer applications, including Microsoft Office, required.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree in sciences or college level coursework in sciences (biology, microbiology, chemistry) preferred.
• Experience in a healthcare setting preferred.