Technical Lab - Lab Assistant - 3rd shift

3-month assignment on the 3rd shift (Tues–Sat, 11:00 PM – 7:30 AM) in Clifton, NJ.

About the role

Perform various routine laboratory functions in a precise and accurate fashion to assist the laboratory professional staff and to facilitate production.

Responsibilities

• Sort and receive specimens in the department.
• Perform routine instrument maintenance on some equipment.
• Centrifuge specimens, print extra labels, record data (temperature charts), and manage specimen storage and retrieval.
• Prepare reagents and/or media in the department.
• Prepare specimens at workstations for testing, including building worklists, aliquoting specimens into sample cups, checking specimens for clots and fibrin, inoculation, and slide preparation.
• Perform QA/QC duties as assigned.
• Resolve pending lists and locate missing samples.
• Decontaminate work areas.
• Perform weekly radioactive wipe tests.
• Maintain files for department records.
• Change gas cylinders.
• Follow all PPE requirements and safety regulations.
• Use the laboratory computer system and operate PCs.
• Dispose of biohazardous material.
• Complete training and competency checklists as appropriate.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Medical assistant training helpful.
• Math and science courses preferred.
• No prior work experience required.
• Ability to establish work priorities and handle several tasks for maximum workstation efficiency.
• Ability to retain information once learned.
• Interact with coworkers, internal and external customers with courtesy and respect.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement options.

Schedule

• Tuesday – Saturday.
• 11:00 PM – 7:30 AM.