Lab Assistant

Job Number: 44898

Lab Assistant

Job Description:

The main function of a laboratory pre-analytics services assistant is to be responsible for processes occurring before testing, such as patient preparation, specimen collection, identification, preservation and processing. Assistants provide general support functions within the pre-analytic and analytic laboratory departments such as clerical and laboratory assistant duties to support overall operation of the lab. There are two shifts available, M-F, 2PM-10:30PM , and M-F, 9PM-5:30AM.

Responsibilities:

• Monitoring, sorting and storing of incoming specimens.

• Data entry including patient requisitions, and double checking for accuracy.

• Assist in providing general support functions.

• General clerical duties.

• Take inventory, stock, order and stock supply items as directed by supervisors for the pre-analytical department

• Verify and enter patient demographics, patient consents and insurance information with manual requisitions along with collected and received time/date information

• Order tests as per request.

• Comfortable with handling samples (blood, fecal, urine).

• Going in and out of a lot of coolers and freezers. If they have been in the medical field and understand the sample types.

• Work Setting - Lab environment. Working on team.

• Specimen receiving, Sample sorting, Supply receipt.

• Receives and sorts laboratory specimens for laboratory analysis and testing and routes specimens by type to various staging areas

• Identifies problems with specific specimens at the time of receipt

Education Requirements:

• HS diploma required.

• College degree preferred.

Desired Background/Skills:

• Lab experience preferred.

• No vaccinations required.

Qualifications:

• Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and problem solving skills

• Basic ability to work independently and manage one's time

• Basic ability to analyze data and accurately document and record results

• Ability to work in Microsoft Office

Other Information:

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