Clinical Lab Aide II

Shift

SCHEDULE: Tuesday - Friday 8 AM-4:30 PM & Saturday 9am-5:30pm

Responsibilities

• Perform patient specimen processing under the direct and constant supervision of a licensed CLS.
• Perform routine laboratory maintenance tasks, i.e. setting up consumables in preparation of laboratory testing, etc.
• Assist the CLS in on bench laboratory testing.
• Receive and accession samples into the laboratory information management system (LIMS) to facilitate sample throughput.
• Perform instrument calibrations and maintenance.
• Perform data entry and maintain spreadsheets.
• Participate in materials management activities which includes tasks such as order requests, receiving, unpacking, documentation and labeling of consumables and reagents, and stocking work areas.
• Participate in quality control and quality assurance activities.
• Perform testing for special research and development studies.
• Comply with CareDx quality control policies and document QC activities
• Maintain confidentiality of personal health information (PHI).
• Identify problems that may affect assigned duties, or the ability to follow established protocols, and escalate to Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Supervisor, Clinical Laboratory Manager, or lab Director.
• Document corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from established performance specifications.
• Perform additional administrative duties and projects assigned by the Clinical Laboratory Manager.
• Comply with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations governing clinical laboratory operations.

Qualifications

• AA degree required; BS/BA in a biology-related science is preferred
• 1-3 years of experience in a laboratory setting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Aptitude for performance of molecular testing techniques (PCR, real-time PCR, etc.)
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing, within the work group