Lab Assistant I

Responsibilities

• Organizes specimens and reagents prior to the day technologists’ arrival.
• Identifies missing specimens to Specimen Processing.
• Stores and prepares order for reagent and materials delivered by the warehouse.
• Informing supervisory personnel of suspected problems.
• Performs specimen receiving, labeling, handling and preparation.
• Aid in pre-analytical preparation of specimens (e.g., printing labels, uncap/cap specimen tubes, aliquot specimens, prepare racks, worklists, enter/scan specimens).
• Records digital temperature; notifies license-qualified personnel if the temperature is out of range.
• Performs routine instrument maintenance on some equipment, under direct and constant supervision.
• Assists in preparation of chemicals, reagents and solutions that do not require quantitative measurement.
• Clean, organize and maintain work area, glassware and laboratory equipment (e.g., refrigerators, freezers and supply cabinets, as needed).
• Aid in preparation of the department pending and overdue lists, which includes, searching, locating, following up and filing appropriate documentation.
• Perform other departmental tasks such as filing, archiving and retrieving slides/blocks, reports, requisitions/other paperwork and answering the telephone.
• Dispose of biohazardous material.
• Perform QA/QC duties as assigned.
• Complete training and competency checklists as appropriate.
• Comply with all health and safety policies, procedures and practices.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent required.
• Previous laboratory experience and/or training preferred.

About the Role

The normal performance of duties may require lifting and carrying objects: Objects 1 to 10 pounds are lifted and carried frequently; objects 11 to 25 pounds are lifted and carried occasionally; objects 36 to 50 pounds are seldom lifted or carried and objects over 50 pounds are not to be lifted or carried without assistance.

Frequent walking and/or standing. May be required to use a wide variety of manual and automated pipettes and laboratory instruments and apparatuses all of which demand significant manual dexterity.

Extreme willingness to work in a cooperative manner. Required to handle biological samples and potentially hazardous chemicals. Must demonstrate the ability to follow a series of steps without confusion or errors on an ongoing basis and retain the information once learned. Must be detail-oriented, able to work independently, establish work priorities and handle several tasks simultaneously for maximum department efficiency.

Communication and interpersonal skills necessary to deal courteously and effectively with supervisors, co-workers and clients. Ability to deal with client information in a confidential manner. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and, Outlook) and Laboratory Information Systems.

About The Team Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply. While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume. Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.