Lab Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED.
• Meet CLIA Section 493.1421 requirements.
• Computer literacy and fluency.
• Human relations and communication skills.
• Up to three months to become proficient.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, package, label, and send out specimens according to procedures; generate worksheets for reference laboratory specimens and prepare specimens for shipment.
• Receive specimens from the pneumatic tube system and from inpatient nursing units, outpatients, operating rooms, and the Emergency Department; log specimens including urine, blood, and body fluids.
• Centrifuge blood and urine specimens as needed, aliquot specimens, and prepare them for analysis.
• Perform waived and moderate-complexity testing as defined by CLIA and report results according to established protocols, including evaluating specimen acceptability.
• Support technologists by loading and maintaining instruments, assisting with reagent reconstitution, and thawing and pooling blood products.
• Transport specimens from the Central Processing Area to laboratory sections, file specimens after testing, and locate specimens requiring add-on testing.
• Check unfinished-work reports and daily checklists as needed, and support Central Processing staff with specimen receipt and telephone coverage.
• Follow universal precautions and laboratory safety policies; decontaminate the work area daily and minimize exposure to infectious diseases when handling blood or body fluids.
• Assist with maintenance and repair of clinical laboratory equipment within the scope of training.
• Perform clerical support duties needed for efficient laboratory operations.
• Complete mandatory competencies and training modules, review departmental policies and procedures, and adhere to safety policies and procedures.
• Follow applicable safety and health rules and perform work-related duties in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide services based on applicable principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Perform other assigned duties within the scope of practice to support efficient and cost-effective laboratory operations.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.
• Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules.
• Retirement savings with employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
• Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs.
• Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility.