Lab Associate II - Special Coagulation

About the role

The Lab Associate II position at Quest Diagnostics is accountable for supporting the laboratory operations, adhering to all policies and procedures. This role requires a combination of technical skills and administrative duties.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and organizes samples for testing, such as sample racking, aliquoting, and tube preparation.
• Labels, handles, processes, or prepares, and transports and stores specimens.
• Identifies sample problems and assists in resolving them appropriately.
• Prepares testing equipment and assists with preventive maintenance.
• Assists licensed personnel (CA only) or delegated supervisor (non-CA) in pre-analytic and post-analytic testing activities, other than trainees.
• Prepares pre-analytical reagents and controls using automated or fixed volume measuring devices.
• Sets up documentation for approval by appropriate staff.
• 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 them upon receipt.
• Sorts and accessiones incoming specimens into appropriate LIS and delivers them to designated testing platforms/departments.
• 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 performing 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).
• Assists a licensed person (e.g., CLS) with performance of validation verifications and other Research and Development (R&D) activities, as applicable.
• Trains other Lab Associates.
• Supports Training Programs, where applicable.
• Takes initiative in making suggestions to improve efficiency and productivity and provides consistent feedback.
• Demonstrates leadership through accountability and collaboration in daily activities.
• 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.

Requirements

• Work Experience: 1 year of histopathology, cytology or other laboratory experience. 1 year of experience handling Protected Health Information (PHI) and other patient information using a Laboratory Information System (LIS).
• Preferred Work Experience: 2 - 3 years of laboratory experience preferred.

Physical And Mental Requirements

• Lifts and carries objects weighing 1 to 10 pounds frequently; 11 to 25 pounds occasionally; and 26 to 50 pounds seldom.
• Performs repetitive tasks with dominant hand.
• Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods.
• Good eye and hand coordination.

Qualifications

• HS diploma required.
• Bachelor's degree in science (highly preferred).