Lab Associate I

Responsibilities

• Prepares and organizes samples for testing.
• Labels, handles, processes or prepares, and transports and stores specimens.
• Identifies sample problems and assists in resolving appropriately.
• Prepares testing equipment and assists with preventive maintenance.
• Notifies appropriate technical staff of equipment problems.
• Aids licensed personnel (CA only) or delegated supervisor (non-CA) in pre-analytic and post-analytic testing activities.
• Prepares pre-analytical reagents and controls using automated or fixed volume measuring devices.
• Sends documentation to appropriate staff for approval to use.
• Maintains complete and accurate records of reagents or media using established procedures, formulas, stock solutions and fixed volume measuring devices.
• Maintains inventory of consumable items including reagents and supplies.
• Orders, unpacks, logs, dates and stores reagents/supplies upon receipt and properly rotates stock for use.
• Sorts and accessioning incoming specimens into appropriate LIS, then delivers to designated testing.
• Performs data entry or transcribes data from previously recorded results to computer for data reduction and prepares for licensed personnel's review.
• Tallies workload data and prepares reports as requested.
• Assists in the performance of quality control procedures.
• Prepares protocols/logs or other appropriate documents.
• Identifies specimen problems and demonstrates ability to appropriately resolve or elevate to licensed personnel (CA only) or delegated supervisor (non-CA).
• Answers phones, transfers, or takes accurate messages.
• Maintains the confidentiality of client information.
• Helps to ensure the laboratory areas are neat, clean, and organized.
• Complies with all health and safety policies, procedures, and practices.
• Performs repetitive tasks with dominant hand.
• Sits and/or stands for long periods.
• Has good eye and hand coordination.
• Knowledge of reagent stability and storage.
• Awareness of factors influencing test results.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong typing skills desirable.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Automation skills helpful.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
• Two to three years of college courses preferred (Preferred)
• One to ten pounds lifted and carried frequently
• Eleven to twenty-five pounds lifted and carried occasionally
• Twenty-six to fifty pounds lifted and carried seldom
• Objects exceeding fifty pounds not to be lifted or carried without assistance

About the Role

This non-licensed position is accountable for assisting with general support for the laboratory, following all applicable policies and procedures.

Requirements

For Lab Associates in Histopathology or Cytology departments the following qualifications are required: Basic knowledge of operating non-complex equipment. One to two years of laboratory experience preferred.

Benefits

We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects – physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:

• 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
• Six 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!