Laboratory Assistant I

Labcorp•Indianapolis, IN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Labcorp is seeking a Laboratory Assistant I to join its Core Automated Testing Team in Indianapolis, Indiana. The role supports laboratory testing by handling and preparing specimens, reagents, and quality control materials; maintaining an orderly and safe work environment; and assisting testing personnel with sample analysis. The assistant follows written department procedures, safety practices, and training requirements, and may perform clerical work, equipment maintenance, pipette calibration, and employee training support. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 2:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m., with a rotating Tuesday-through-Saturday schedule at the same hours. The minimum qualification is a high school diploma. One year of laboratory assistant experience and an associate degree are preferred; experience may be substituted for education. Labcorp describes opportunities for career growth and continuous learning. Employees regularly scheduled to work at least 20 hours per week are eligible for the benefits listed in the posting; eligibility and offerings vary for employees working fewer than 20 hours and for casual, intern, and temporary employees.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Follow safety SOPs, Universal Precaution guidelines, written department SOPs, and training requirements.
Maintain required training documentation and complete scheduled competency assessments.

Nice To Haves

One year of laboratory assistant experience.
Associate degree; experience may be substituted for education.
Proficiency in applicable computer systems and software.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned department duties as specified in task lists and training checklists.
Follow safety SOPs and Universal Precaution guidelines; maintain a clean, organized, and safe workspace, minimize biohazard waste, and clean workstations and materials daily.
Use applicable computer systems and software proficiently.
Handle specimens appropriately, resolve specimen issues independently in preparation for analysis and storage, and contact internal clients for clarification when needed.
Perform procedures according to written department SOPs and generate an appropriate audit trail for activities.
Support testing personnel in preparing samples for analysis.
Receive, open, and place reagents in service according to SOPs; prepare and label reagents and document the work according to SOPs.
Accurately prepare and label quality control material.
Perform clerical tasks as needed, including filing department records, printing worksheets and other records, and preparing data for archival.
May assist with training new employees and follow up to ensure training is understood.
May maintain instruments and equipment according to manufacturer requirements and SOPs, document maintenance, and notify laboratory management when equipment does not meet specifications.
May perform pipette calibrations and document them according to SOPs.
Attend scheduled department, mandatory, and other meetings and training as required by training matrices.
Develop improvement ideas for the group with assistance from others.
Provide laboratory management with activity reports upon request.
Maintain a complete, up-to-date training file and correct deficiencies found in it.
Ensure training is completed and documented before performing a task.
Complete scheduled competency assessments and provide competency testing documentation to management for review and retention.