Laboratory Assistant

Millennium Health•San Diego, CA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct and constant supervision of Clinical Laboratory Scientists, the Laboratory Assistant helps prepare specimens for testing and clean, maintain, and organize the laboratory. The role may involve pulling and setting up samples for testing, including validations, repeats, and repipettes; aliquotting specimens; and documenting work for review and final approval by a Clinical Laboratory Scientist. The assistant also helps manage laboratory supplies and inventory, discards urine specimens on schedule, and maintains laboratory equipment and floors, including checking for broken glass. The position requires following safety, quality assurance, HIPAA, confidentiality, compliance, and cybersecurity policies and procedures. Employees are expected to meet productivity standards and perform other related duties as assigned. The role is based in Rancho Bernardo, California, and is scheduled full-time. The position requires standing for much of the day, working in a moderately noisy, high-pressure environment, and potentially working an extended schedule as needed. The employee must be able to read and understand standard operating procedures, translate instructions into work tasks, perform simple calculations, use judgment when deviations occur, and communicate discrepancies to a supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic understanding of laboratory practices.
Ability to stand for long periods, approximately 4–8 hours per day.
Good communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to read and understand standard operating procedures and convert instructions into work-related tasks.
Ability to perform simple calculations required by standard operating procedures.
Ability to use judgment when there is a system deviation and communicate discrepancies to a supervisor.
Ability to thrive in high-pressure, high-stress situations.
Ability to tolerate a moderate noise level.
Ability to work an extended schedule as needed.
Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working in a laboratory.

Responsibilities

Assist with preparing specimens for testing under the direct supervision of Clinical Laboratory Scientists.
Pull and set up samples for testing, including validations, repeats, and repipettes, as applicable.
Aliquot specimens in preparation for testing.
Document work and forward it to a Clinical Laboratory Scientist for final approval.
Clean and maintain the laboratory and its equipment.
Help organize and inventory laboratory supplies.
Discard urine specimens according to schedule.
Clean laboratory floors as necessary and check for broken glass.
Accurately distinguish colors in urine specimens.
Follow safety procedures, policies, precautions, and quality assurance requirements.
Meet productivity standards.
Adhere to HIPAA, confidentiality, compliance, and cybersecurity policies, procedures, and standards.
Perform other related duties as assigned.