Lab Assistant (Prep Lab Assistant)

Pickup and Sorting Samples

• Picks up samples from accessioning and sorts samples into appropriate racks.
• Unpacks and stores reagents and supplies.
• Inventories and orders warehouse supply items.
• Sorts samples and distributes them to the appropriate setup hood.
• Manages specimen library within established time frames.
• Decontaminates work areas as designated.

Phone and Inventory Management

• Answers phone and directs calls appropriately.
• Maintains work area in clean and organized condition.
• Performs QA/QC duties as assigned (eyewash checks, temperature readings etc...).
• Completes PAL forms appropriately.
• Provides input regarding procedures, training manual, and checklists.

Laboratory Testing and Preparation

• Performs waived tests under supervision.
• Seeks specimens as needed.
• Loads urines onto Atlas for urinalysis.
• Resolves unverified pending list for occult bloods and urinalysis.
• Inoculates appropriate microbiology media based on site given.
• Prepares samples for processing i.e. tissue grinders, centrifuging.
• Credits unacceptable / duplicate test requests, knows what sites and specimens are acceptable for testing.
• Places anaerobic culture plates in appropriate bags.
• Loads blood bottles into Bactec machine.
• Prints and separates worksheets.
• Puts culture plates in incubators.
• Prepares concentrates and trichrome slides for ova and parasites.
• Prepares samples for DNA probes.
• Prepares malaria smears.
• Prepares tubes for Giardia antigens and cryptosporidium EIA.
• Performs and finalizes occult blood results.
• Uses various laboratory computer systems for labeling, inquiry, crediting, and resulting as needed.

Waste Management and Documentation

• Disposes of biohazardous and chemical waste.
• Completes PAL forms appropriately.

Other Duties

• Completes training checklists and competency testing appropriately.
• Discards specimens weekly.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)

About the Role

Position provides a wide variety of support for assigned lab department.

Benefits

• Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
• Best-in-class well-being programs
• Annual, no-cost health assessment program
• Blueprint for Wellness® healthyMINDS mental health program
• Vacation and Health/Flex Time
• 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
• FinFit financial coaching and services
• 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Annual incentive plans
• Matching gifts program
• Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
• Career advancement opportunities and so much more!