Lab Assistant (Prep Lab Assistant)

Pick up Samples and Sorts Samples

Picks up samples from accessioning and sorts samples into appropriate racks.

Phone and Call Handling

Answers phone and directs calls appropriately.

Inventories and Orders Warehouse Supply Items

• Inventories and orders warehouse supply items.

Sorts Samples and Distributes to Setup Hoods

• Sorts samples and distributes them to the appropriate setup hood.

Maintains Specimen Library

• Manages specimen library within established time frames.

Decontaminates Work Areas

• Decontaminates work areas as designated.

Performs Waived Tests Under Supervision

• Performs waived tests under supervision.

Resolves Unverified Pending Lists

• Resolves unverified pending lists for occult bloods and urinalysis.

Inoculates Microbiology Media

• Inoculates appropriate microbiology media based on site given.

Prepares Samples for Processing

• Prepares samples for processing i.e. tissue grinders, centrifuging.

Credits Test Requests

• Credits unacceptable / duplicate test requests, knows what sites and specimens are acceptable for testing.

Loads Urines for Urinalysis

• Loads urines onto Atlas for urinalysis.

Prepares Culture Plates

• Places anaerobic culture plates in appropriate bags.
• Loads blood bottles into Bactec machine.

Prints and Separates Worksheets

• Prints and separates worksheets.

Prepares Samples for DNA Probes and Malaria Smears

• Puts culture plates in incubators.
• Prepares concentrates and trichrome slides for ova and parasites.
• Prepares samples for DNA probes.
• Prepares malaria smears.

Finalizes Occult Blood Results

• Uses various laboratory computer systems for labeling, inquiry, crediting, and resulting as needed.
• Completes occult blood results.

Disposes of Biohazardous and Chemical Waste

• Disposes of biohazardous and chemical waste.

Provides Input on Procedures and Training Manuals

• Provides input regarding procedures, training manual, and checklists.

Assists with Quality and Process Improvement Projects

• Assists with department quality and process improvement projects.

Sets Up Media and Supplies

• Sets up media and supplies for assigned work area.

Completes Training Checklists and Competency Testing

• Completes training checklists and competency testing appropriately.

Discards Specimens Weekly

• Discards specimens weekly.

Additional Duties

• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Physical And Mental Requirements: Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Skills: Accurate worker, detail-oriented, Flexible with respect to department scheduling needs, Flexible to work in other departments as needed.
• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required).

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.