Laboratory Assistant

Cynet Systems•Miramar, FL

About The Position

The Laboratory Assistant performs routine laboratory functions accurately and precisely to assist laboratory professional staff and facilitate production. The role includes receiving and preparing specimens, maintaining equipment and work areas, completing assigned quality assurance and quality control duties, and handling laboratory records and materials.

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 with coworkers, internal stakeholders, and external customers with courtesy and respect.

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 selected 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 for clots and fibrin, inoculation, and slide preparation.
Perform QA/QC duties as assigned.
Resolve pending lists and locate missing samples.
Decontaminate work areas and perform weekly radioactive wipe tests.
Maintain files for department records.
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.
Complete training and competency checklists as appropriate.