Laboratory Assistant

Cynet Systems•Clifton, NJ

About The Position

The Laboratory Assistant performs routine laboratory functions accurately and precisely to support laboratory professional staff and facilitate production. The role involves specimen handling and preparation, routine equipment maintenance, reagent and media preparation, quality assurance and control tasks, and maintaining a clean and safe work area. The assistant also uses laboratory computer systems, manages department records, and completes required training and competency checklists.

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.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to interact effectively and courteously with coworkers, internal team members, and external stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Medical assistant training.
Math and science courses.

Responsibilities

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