Lab Associate I (Onsite-Aliso Viejo): Sunday - Wednesday from 6 AM to 4:30 PM

Ambry Genetics • Aliso Viejo, CA

1d • $21 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory Associate follows laboratory standard operating procedures and quality regulations. The role supports laboratory operations and may be assigned duties by the Lab Manager, Lab Supervisor, or other Clinical Laboratory Operations Leadership to advance or maintain the laboratory. Responsibilities focus on laboratory functions that do not directly involve manipulating patient samples or products generated from patient samples. This is an onsite position in Aliso Viejo, with a schedule of Sunday through Wednesday, 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher.
• Entry-level experience with wet lab work and analysis.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and complete daily workloads and additional projects.
• Effective communication, attention to detail, information cross-referencing, prioritization, telephone, and computer skills.
• Working knowledge of standard office equipment, including computers, printers, fax machines, phone systems, office software, and the internet.
• Flexibility regarding job assignments.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, Ambry requisitions, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and communicate effectively one-to-one and in group settings with clients, vendors, and employees.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic and calculate rates, ratios, and percentages, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammatic instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Nice To Haves

• Technical knowledge of laboratory testing and terminology.
• Clinical laboratory experience, especially in molecular laboratory work.

Responsibilities

• Follow procedures and protocols supporting Clinical Laboratory Scientists (CLS) in patient sample processing and pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical testing.
• Provide general laboratory system support that does not directly involve manipulating patient samples or products generated from patient samples.
• Follow CAP, CLIA, and New York State quality regulations and ensure training and competency forms are complete.
• Maintain a safe, clean work area before and after work, and report hazardous problems for prompt and proper repair.
• Assist with pulling and filing primers, reagents, and samples for trainees and CLS technicians without manipulating samples or compromising their integrity.
• Assist with clerical duties assigned by Laboratory Management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level