Laboratory Assistant

Cynet Systems•Clifton, NJ

10d

About The Position

The Laboratory Assistant performs routine laboratory functions in the Serology/Immunology Department to support laboratory professionals and facilitate production. Work includes handling and preparing specimens, maintaining equipment and work areas, managing department records, and following safety and quality procedures. The listed duties are a general description and are not exhaustive.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to establish work priorities and handle several tasks to maximize workstation efficiency.
Ability to retain information once learned.
Ability to interact courteously and respectfully with coworkers and internal and external customers.

Nice To Haves

Medical assistant training is helpful.
Math and science courses are preferred.

Responsibilities

Sort and receive specimens in the department.
Perform routine maintenance on some equipment.
Centrifuge specimens; print extra labels; record data such as temperature charts; and store and retrieve specimens.
Prepare department reagents and/or media.
Prepare specimens at workstations for testing, including building worklists, aliquoting specimens into sample cups, checking specimens for clots and fibrin, inoculation, and slide preparation.
Perform assigned QA/QC duties.
Resolve pending lists and locate missing samples.
Decontaminate work areas.
Perform weekly radioactive wipe tests.
Maintain files for department records.
Change gas cylinders.
Follow PPE requirements and safety regulations.
Use the laboratory computer system and operate PCs.
Dispose of biohazardous material.
Complete training and competency checklists as appropriate.