Molecular Lab Assistant

Description

ABOUT US

An unwavering pursuit of Excellence in Patient Care, Every Diagnosis, Every Day. This is what we stand for.

CellNetix Pathology & Laboratories is headquartered in the Seattle area in our state-of-the-art Central Processing Laboratory. As one of the largest AP labs in the United States, with over 300 staff members and 60 distinguished Pathologists, we offer some of the most technologically advanced resources and service menus in the region. In addition, our cutting-edge Molecular Laboratory with next-generation sequencing offers groundbreaking personalized medicine testing. Our lab continues to grow in technology and scientific advancement while offering our employees a wide array of training and career progression pathways in Administration, Laboratory and Hospital Support, Histology, Cytology, Infectious Diseases, Molecular, Grossing and more. If our mission of patient care resonates with you, Come Grow With Us in Pursuit of Excellence.

Position Summary:

The role of the Lab Assistant is to perform various tasks to support the laboratory technical staff.  This includes specimen procurement, specimen processing, send outs and maintenance of quality assurance records.  This individual works collaboratively with all members of the Molecular department to deliver high quality test results within established timeline parameters.  The Lab assistant must adhere to HIPAA standards. Due to various environmental hazards presented in the workplace such as formalin, communicable disease, fresh human tissue, etc., employees must also adhere to strict Standard Operating Procedures and Personal Protective Equipment requirements.

Position Schedule: M-F 7:00am -3:30pm (must be able to flex schedule to encompass training demands)

Essential Duties:

A Molecular Lab Assistant may perform any of the following duties or groups of duties depending on the needs of three Molecular departments (FISH, Flow, PCR/NGS):

• Perform intake, accessioning and data entry
• Prepare specimens for HPV and STD testing
• Load, unload and maintain department equipment to include Cobas 4800 and Hologic Panther/Tomcat
• Compile paperwork and work within the company's LIS
• Harvest and prepare slides for Heme FISH testing
• Conduct CD138 enrichments on bone marrow samples
• Load and unload the VP2000 instrument during tissue FISH testing
• Prepare slides, make solutions
• Collect specimens, slides, and cell blocks for testing
• Scan slides for pathologist review
• Clean and disinfect labware
• Deliver & retrieve slides & blocks to pathologists and other departments
• Order and maintain departmental supplies, track inventory
• DNA/RNA extraction on blood, bone marrow and FFPE's
• Responsible for the proper handling and disposal of all bio-hazardous materials and chemically hazardous materials including the neutralization or recycling of chemicals before disposal or reuse.
• Prepare, assemble, clean test machines/equipment
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Exhibit precise attention to detail
• Adaptable & flexible
• Good with time management and organization and the ability to multitask
• Has exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Performs with a professional demeanor
• Able to perform well under pressure with a large work volume

Qualifications/Experience:

• Prefer Bachelors degree with emphasis in biology/chemistry/anatomy
• Prior clinical medical setting or laboratory experience
• Basic computer program & application skills
• Customer service experience.

Physical Requirements

• Be able to lift up to 30 lbs.
• Sitting
• Computer use
• Walking
• Manual dexterity

Benefits:

CellNetix offers a comprehensive benefits plan.

• Medical, Vision, Prescription company paid options.
  • Employee only HSA $29.86/per month or Employee only PPO $52.47/per month. Dependent plans also available.
• Dental company paid options.
  • Employee only $0.00/per month. Dependent plans also available.
• 401K company match up to 4%
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 0-3 Years of Service: Accrue up to 15 days per year
  • 4-7 Years of Service: Accrue up to 20 days per year
  • 8-12 Years of Service: Accrue up to 25 days per year
  • 13 Years of Service: Accrue up to 30 days per year
• Holiday Pay
  • 6 paid holidays per year
  • 4 floating holidays per year
• Company paid Life and Disability insurance.
• Fully subsidized ORCA public transportation card and free parking at most sites.
• Company paid Norton LifeLock Identity Protection.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: As a healthcare organization we are committed to providing a healthy and safe environment. We require a criminal history background check and drug test for all final candidates.

CellNetix is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy that all decisions involving any aspect of the employment relationship will be made without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, genetic information, the presence of a sensory, physical, or mental disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. CellNetix is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know.
CellNetix has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. Job candidates must be able to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or have an approved medical or religious accommodation in place prior to starting work. Fully vaccinated is defined as two weeks after the second dose in a two-dose series such as Pfizer or Moderna or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine such as Johnson & Johnson. Please work with Human Resources if you need an accommodation.

Salary : $21 - $26