Laboratory Assistant - CLOSING SHIFT

Millennium Health•San Diego, CA

3d•$40,040 - $41,080•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision, responsible for assisting in preparing specimens for testing and assist with cleaning and organizing the laboratory. This position is full-time, Tuesday-Saturday, 4pm to 12:30am.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED minimum requirement.
Basic understanding of laboratory practices
Ability to stand for long periods of the day, approximately 4-8 hours
Good communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently as well within a team environment
Strong attention to detail
Ability to ensure HIPAA, Confidentiality and Compliance policy, procedures, and standards are always adhered to
Ability to ensure administrative, physical and technical cyber security controls are always adhered to.
Ability to stand for long periods of the day, approximately 4-8 hours
Ability to ensure HIPAA, Confidentiality and Compliance policy, procedures, and standards are always adhered to.
Ability to ensure administrative, physical and technical cyber security controls are always adhered to.
The employee is expected to read and understand standard operating procedures (SOPs).
The employee should be able to convert SOP instructions into work-related tasks.
The employee must be able to perform simple calculations as required in the SOP.
The employee must be able to use judgment when there is a deviation in the system and effectively communicate any discrepancy to their supervisor.
The employee is regularly exposed to high pressure/high stress situations, and therefore, must be able to thrive in this type of environment.
Must be able to tolerate a moderate noise level.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working in a laboratory highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Pull and setup samples for testing including validations, repeats, repipettes.
Cleaning and maintenance of the laboratory and all equipment.
Assist with organization/Inventory of supplies for the laboratory.
Discard urine specimens per schedule.
Clean lab floors as necessary, checking for broken glass.
Responsible for aliquotting specimens for preparation of testing.
Responsible for accurately distinguishing colors in the urine specimens. Document and forward to a Clinical Laboratory Scientist for final approval.
Responsible for following all safety procedures, policies, precautions, and Quality Assurance.
Meets productivity standards.
Other related duties as assigned.