Lab Assistant - $19.50

Receives and processes samples

Receives and processes samples to determine suitability.

Prepares and maintains laboratory records

Prepares and maintains laboratory records and blood shipping forms.

Issues blood and blood components

Issues blood and blood components.

Inspects blood units

Inspects blood units returned from hospitals and determines suitability.

Maintains component inventory

Maintains component inventory to include recall and inventory lookback.

Modifies blood components

Modifies blood components.

Performs quality control

Performs quality control as directed.

Ongoing monitoring

Participates in the ongoing monitoring for each testing process to identify errors or potential problems leading to errors and takes effective and preventive corrective actions when indicated.

Cleans and maintains laboratory equipment

Cleans and maintains laboratory equipment, supplies and laboratory.

Uses computer system

Utilizes computer system to obtain necessary data.

Physical Requirements

Periodically performs moderately physically demanding work, usually involving lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling moderately heavy objects and materials (up to 50 pounds).

Environmental Requirements

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Functions are regularly performed inside and/or outside with potential for exposure to adverse conditions, such as inclement weather, atmospheric elements and pathogenic substances. Performance of this job could expose the employee to blood-borne pathogens. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.