Laboratory Assistant

UC Davis Health • Davis, CA

269d • $25 - $30

About The Position

The Laboratory Assistant at UC Davis is responsible for receiving clinical specimens from clients and performing specimen processing and receiving for testing. This includes reconciling, coordinating, managing, and executing the receipt of samples, aiding various lab sections by providing glass washing and sterilization services, preparing clinical specimens and media for routine shipments, managing biohazardous disposal and chemical waste, providing telephone customer service, assisting in animal care and restraint, and ensuring proper inventory and storage of biological media and reagents.

Requirements

• Experience working in flexible conditions and handling a high volume of work in a short period of time with attention to detail and high accuracy.
• Working knowledge of diagnostic procedures and tests used in a veterinary diagnostic laboratory, as well as veterinary and medical terminology.
• Skills to learn appropriate samples for a variety of microbiologic, immunologic, histologic, and clinical chemistry tests and adverse sample conditions that may affect testing.
• Skills to use analytical balances, volumetric glassware, pH meters, centrifuges, automated dispensing equipment, sterilizing ovens, glass washers and dryers, and autoclaves.
• Skills to work with blood, dead animals, tissues, and to handle potentially infectious material.
• Computer skills to quickly and accurately perform data entry into a computer.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills to effectively interact with a wide variety of clients, veterinarians, co-workers in various disciplines within the laboratory, and individuals from other University units and government/outside agencies.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to learn UC purchasing policies, procedures, and forms.
• Skill to learn computer programs designed for sample tracking, worksheet production, and workload reporting.

Responsibilities

• Specimen and Data Management (45%)
• Glass Washing / Media Preparation and Shipping Areas (35%)
• Telephone Coverage and Results Reporting (20%)

What This Job Offers

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