Laboratory Assistant
About The Position
The Laboratory Assistant is primarily responsible for performing duties related to accessioning, specimen management, problem resolution, and data entry and specimen storage with a high degree of proficiency. This role involves receiving incoming shipments, answering client phone calls, examining samples for accuracy, resolving discrepancies, operating front-end processing automation equipment, accessioning samples, preparing samples for testing, setting up instruments, performing temperature logs and instrument maintenance, retrieving and re-filing samples, and properly storing specimens. The assistant will also aid in cleaning duties, maintain quality control and assurance records, adhere to all quality and safety standards, and ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and company policies. Effective communication and collaboration with other lab associates are essential for efficient daily operations. Other duties may be assigned by management.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Must be comfortable with raw specimen handling
- Ability to read, interpret, and comply with documents such as internal SOPs, operating and maintenance instructions, and company policies
- Intermediate level of proficiency with PC based software programs, with database skills and 1 year data entry experience preferred
Nice To Haves
- 2 years of clinical laboratory experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Receive incoming shipments and document appropriately
- Answer the phones from clients and customers and aiding to callers when necessary
- Examine samples for accuracy and other requirements (sample type, volume, etc.)
- Contact client to resolve sample and/or testing related issues or discrepancies
- Complete correction requests as needed
- Operation of the front end processing automation equipment as assigned by management
- Accession samples and deliver them to proper area(s)
- Sample Aliquot/preparation for testing
- Instrument set up and preparation for testing
- Perform Temperature log, instrument maintenance and recording
- Retrieve and re-file samples for testing
- Properly store specimens for short term and long term storage
- Aid laboratory personnel in cleaning duties
- Maintain quality control and quality assurance records as required
- Adhere to all quality and safety standards, as well as ensuring compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies
- Adhere to policies and protocols in the laboratory
- Work closely and communicate with other lab associates to complete daily activities efficiently
- Other duties as assigned by management
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
