Lab Assistant

About the role

Perform various routine laboratory functions in a precise and accurate fashion to assist the laboratory professional staff and facilitate production.

Responsibilities

• Sorting and receiving specimens in the department.
• Performing routine instrument maintenance on some equipment.
• Performing laboratory tasks such as centrifuging specimens, printing extra labels, recording data (temperature charts), specimen storage, and retrieval.
• Preparing reagents and/or media in the department.
• Preparing specimens at workstations for testing, including building worklists, aliquoting specimens into sample cups, checking specimens for clots and fibrin, inoculation, and slide preparation.
• Performing QA/QC duties as assigned.
• Resolving pending lists and finding missing samples.
• Decontaminating work areas.
• Performing weekly radioactive wipe tests.
• Maintaining files for department records.
• Changing gas cylinders.
• Following all PPE requirements and safety regulations.
• Using the laboratory computer system and operating PCs.
• Disposing of biohazardous material.
• Completing training and competency checklists as appropriate.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Medical assistant training helpful.
• Math and science courses preferred.
• Ability to establish work priorities and handle several tasks for maximum workstation efficiency.
• Ability to retain information once learned.
• Ability to interact with coworkers, internal and external customers with courtesy and respect.

Schedule

12 AM – 8:30 AM Eastern

Benefits

• Healthcare Insurance: Eligible employees and their dependents receive healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full-time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.
• Dental Insurance: Eligible employees and their dependents receive a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full-time employment with Synectics.
• Vision Insurance: Eligible employees receive vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full-time employment with Synectics.
• 401(k) Plan: Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first of the month following at least 1 calendar year after employment begins.