Lab Assistant - $19.50

Work Schedule

This full-time position will work Monday - Friday on 2nd shift, 200 pm - 1030 pm, to include rotating holidays.

Training Schedule

Will train on 1st shift, 600 am - 230 pm, Monday - Friday, for approximately 4-6 weeks. Based upon when hours are worked, position may include a 2nd shift differential of $1.50 per hour.

Essential Functions

• Receives and processes samples to determine suitability
• Prepares and maintains laboratory records and blood shipping forms
• Issues blood and blood components
• Inspects blood units returned from hospitals and determines suitability
• Maintains component inventory to include recall and inventory lookback
• Centrifuges whole blood to produce various components
• Modifies blood components
• Performs unregulated laboratory testing such as pH and bacterial culturing
• Performs quality control as directed
• 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, supplies and laboratory
• Utilizes computer system to obtain necessary data

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to report to work during a disaster, public health emergency or other catastrophic event
• Ability to organize work for timely completion
• Ability to follow complex oral and written instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Ability to read, write and speak English effectively
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Basic computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Skill in operating office equipment

Physical Requirements

• Ability to periodically perform moderately physically demanding work, usually involving lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling moderately heavy objects and materials (up to 50 pounds)
• (Tasks that require moving objects of significant weight require the assistance of another person and/or use of proper techniques and moving equipment)
• Tasks may involve some climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, prolonged sitting or standing

Environmental Requirements

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job
• Performance of this job could expose the employee to blood-borne pathogens
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• OneBlood is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disability/Other Protected Categories