Laboratory Assistant I

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 2pm-10:30pm, rotating schedule Tuesday-Saturday 2pm-10:30pm

Job Responsibilities

• Successfully performs the specific department duties as set forth in the task list and/or department training checklist.
• Adheres to established Safety SOPs and Universal Precaution guidelines at all times. Maintains a clean, organized and safe work environment. Minimizes biohazard waste. Cleans workstation and materials daily.
• Demonstrates proficiency in applicable computer systems and software.
• Properly handles specimens and resolves specimen issues independently in preparation for analysis and specimen storage. Contacts internal clients for clarification as needed.
• Performs all procedures in accordance with the written department SOPs.
• Generates an appropriate audit trail for all activities.
• Provides support to testing personnel in preparation for sample analysis.
• Receive, open, and place in service all reagents according to SOPs.
• Prepare and properly label reagents and document according to SOPs.
• Prepares and properly labels quality control material accurately.
• Perform clerical functions as needed including timely filing of department records, printing of worksheets and other records, and preparing data for archival.
• May assist in training new employees and follows-up to ensure training is understood.
• May perform maintenance on instruments and equipment according to manufacturer and SOP requirements, and documents according to SOP. Notifies laboratory management when an instrument or equipment does not meet specifications.
• May perform pipette calibrations and document according to SOP.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma

Preferred Qualifications

• One year laboratory assistant experience
• Associates Degree; experience may be substituted for education.

Additional Job Standards

• Attends, as scheduled, department, mandatory, and other meetings and training as required by training matrices.
• Introduces and develops improvement ideas for the group with the assistance of others.
• Provide laboratory management with a report of activities upon request.
• Individual is responsible for maintaining his/her complete up-to-date training file, and is accountable for correcting any deficiencies found in his/her training file.
• Individual is responsible for ensuring he/she is trained and training is documented prior to performing a task.
• The individual successfully completes, as scheduled, competency assessment, and ensures competency testing documentation is provided to management for review/retention.