Laboratory Assistant

Cynet Systems•Irving, TX

About The Position

The Laboratory Assistant performs routine laboratory functions accurately and precisely to support professional laboratory staff and facilitate production operations. The role includes handling specimens, preparing materials for testing, maintaining equipment and work areas, and completing assigned quality and safety procedures.

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 stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Sort and receive specimens in the department.
Perform routine maintenance on designated instruments and equipment.
Centrifuge specimens, print extra labels, record data on temperature charts, and manage specimen storage and retrieval.
Prepare reagents and media in the department.
Prepare specimens for testing at workstations, including building worklists, aliquoting specimens into sample cups, checking specimens for clots and fibrin, inoculation, and slide preparation.
Perform assigned quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) duties.
Resolve pending lists and locate missing samples.
Decontaminate work areas.
Perform weekly radioactive wipe tests.
Maintain department records and files.
Change gas cylinders.
Follow personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements and safety regulations.
Use the laboratory computer system and operate personal computers.
Dispose of biohazardous material properly.
Complete training and competency checklists as appropriate.