Laboratory Assistant

About This Role

This laboratory assistant role involves collecting and processing blood and urine specimens and analyzing patient samples. The position is in a professional medical laboratory environment and requires working with standard laboratory equipment.

Responsibilities

• Collect and organize bodily fluid samples from patients
• Prepare samples for routine testing and analysis
• Properly record results for further analysis and easy reference
• Monitor inventory samples and supplies
• Maintain a clean work environment
• Work with LIS
• Work under the supervision of a laboratory technologist
• Follow all company policies and procedures to ensure quality control
• Other duties as requested

Requirements

• Familiarity with common lab terminology
• Strong organizational skills
• Capable of prioritizing tasks to meet goals and ensure product quality
• Willing to meet on-call obligations as needed
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to work as a team
• Bachelors of Science in Science or related field
• 2+ years of previous experience as a clinical technician or in other related fields
• 2+ years of experience in a laboratory setting
• Good attendance is expected

Important Details

• Infection Control Category: I (tasks involve exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials; use of appropriate protective measures is required)
• Supervisory Responsibility: None
• Physical Demands: Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.