Lab Associate I

Responsibilities

• Prepares and organizes samples for testing, for example, sample racking, aliquoting and tube preparation.
• 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.
• Assists licensed personnel (CA only) or delegated supervisor (non-CA) in the pre-analytic and post-analytic testing activities, other than trainees, in a licensed clinical laboratory.
• Prepares pre-analytical reagents and controls using automated or fixed volume measuring devices.
• SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION TO APPROPRIATE STAFF FOR APPROVAL TO USE.
• Prepares and 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.
• Communication and interpersonal skills necessary to deal courteously and effectively with management, co-workers, and clients.
• Other automation skills helpful.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
• Two to three years of college courses preferred (Preferred)
• Basic knowledge of operating non-complex equipment (Required)
• One to ten pounds lifted and carried frequently (Required)
• Eleven to twenty-five pounds lifted and carried occasionally (Preferred)
• Twenty-six to fifty pounds lifted and carried seldom (Preferred)
• Objects exceeding fifty pounds lifted and carried with assistance (Required)
• Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods (Required)
• Good eye and hand coordination (Required)
• Working knowledge of reagent stability and storage (Required)
• Awareness of factors influencing test results (Required)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) (Desirable)
• Strong typing skills (Desirable)
• Communication and interpersonal skills necessary to deal courteously and effectively with management, co-workers, and clients (Required)
• Other automation skills helpful (Desirable)