Laboratory Assistant

Cynet Systems•Marlborough, MA

24d

About The Position

Perform routine laboratory functions accurately and precisely to assist professional laboratory staff and facilitate production. The role includes specimen handling and preparation, routine equipment maintenance, department preparation and recordkeeping, quality assurance and quality control tasks, and compliance with safety and PPE requirements. No work experience is required. A high school diploma or equivalent is required; medical assistant training is helpful, and math and science coursework are preferred.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to establish work priorities and manage multiple tasks for maximum workstation efficiency.
Ability to retain information once learned.
Ability to interact with coworkers, internal customers, and external customers with courtesy and respect.

Nice To Haves

Medical assistant training is helpful.
Math and science coursework preferred.

Responsibilities

Sort and receive specimens in the department.
Perform routine instrument maintenance on designated equipment.
Centrifuge specimens, print extra labels, record data on temperature charts, and manage specimen storage and retrieval.
Prepare reagents or media in the department.
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 QA/QC duties as assigned.
Resolve pending lists and locate missing samples.
Decontaminate work areas.
Perform weekly radioactive wipe tests.
Maintain files for department records.
Change gas cylinders.
Follow all PPE requirements and safety regulations.
Operate laboratory computer systems and PCs.
Dispose of biohazardous material safely.
Complete training and competency checklists as appropriate.