Lab - Lab Assistant
Job Description
Overview
Join a well-established clinical setting in the region as a Lab Assistant. This role offers the opportunity to perform essential laboratory functions in a precise and accurate manner while supporting a team of laboratory professionals. If you are detail-oriented and eager to contribute to vital health services, this position provides a rewarding career step in the laboratory field.Responsibilities
Sort and receive specimens in the laboratory department
Perform routine instrument maintenance on laboratory equipment
Carry out laboratory tasks such as centrifuging specimens, printing labels, and recording data including temperature charts
Prepare reagents and media for laboratory testing
Prepare specimens at workstations for various tests, including building worklists, aliquoting samples, checking for clots or fibrin, and slide preparation
Perform QA/QC duties and resolve pending lists
Identify and locate missing samples
Decontaminate work areas and dispose of biohazardous materials
Change gas cylinders and perform weekly radioactive wipe tests
Maintain files to ensure accurate departmental records
Follow all PPE and safety regulations and perform sanitation protocols
Use laboratory computer systems and operate PCs as required
Support specimen storage and retrieval, specimen decontamination, and other routine laboratory tasks
Required Skills
Ability to establish work priorities and handle multiple tasks efficiently
Strong attention to detail and accuracy in performing laboratory functions
Good interpersonal skills for interacting with coworkers and customers with courtesy and respect
Capability to learn and retain laboratory procedures and safety protocols
Proficiency in basic computer operations and data recording
Additional Skills & Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent required; medical assistant training helpful
Math and science courses preferred
No prior work experience necessary, training and competency checklists will be provided
Must be able to handle various laboratory tasks efficiently and accurately
Schedule flexibility may be beneficial to meet department needs
Take this opportunity to become an integral part of a dynamic healthcare team, leveraging your attention to detail and commitment to quality laboratory work. This position offers a meaningful pathway to build or advance your career in medical laboratory sciences.
About Us: All Medical Personnel streamlines hiring to get you back to the work you love. Established in 1990, our staffing business lines place locum tenens, travel nursing, allied health, and clinical laboratory professionals from coast-to-coast. We believe in focusing and uplifting the hiring process, with a deep understanding of the unique challenges you face. We are here to ensure each experience with us is simplified, elevated, and impactful, for you and your patient.
Please reference Job number: 301316
