What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Assistant position at GTT, LLC?
Job Title: Lab Assistant - 3rd shift
Location: Miramar, FL
Duration: 12-month Contract
Work Type: Onsite
Shift/Time Zone: Sun-Thurs, 2 AM-10:30 AM
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About The Company:
Location: Miramar, FL
Duration: 12-month Contract
Work Type: Onsite
Shift/Time Zone: Sun-Thurs, 2 AM-10:30 AM
Job Description:
- Perform the daily activities as described below.
- Basic Purpose: Perform various routine laboratory functions in a precise and accurate fashion to assist the laboratory's professional staff and to facilitate production.
- Sorting, and receiving specimens in the department.
- Performs routine instrument maintenance on some equipment.
- Performs laboratory tasks of centrifuging specimens, printing extra labels, recording data (temperature charts) specimen storage and retrieval.
- Preparing reagents and or media in the department.
- Preparing specimens at workstations for testing. (Including building worklists, aliquoting specimens into sample cups, checking specimens for clots and fibrin, inoculation, slide preparation)
- Performs QA/QC duties as assigned.
- Resolves pending lists.
- Finds missing samples.
- Decontaminates work areas.
- Performs weekly radioactive wipe tests.
- Maintains files for department records.
- Changes gas cylinders.
- Follows all PPE requirements and all safety regulations.
- Uses the laboratory computer system as well as operates PCs.
- Disposes of biohazardous material.
- Completes training and competency checklists as appropriate.
- This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, but rather a general description of the work performed by this position.
Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Medical assistant training helpful. Math and science courses preferred.
- Work Experience:None required
Special Requirements:
- Must have the ability to establish work priorities and to handle several tasks for maximum workstation efficiency.
- Must be able to retain information once learned.
- Must interact with other coworkers, and internal and external customers with courtesy and respect.
- Additional Job Details: Sun-Thurs, 2AM-10:30 AM
Benefits:
- Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
- 401k Retirement Fund
About The Company:
- Leading provider of diagnostic information services empowering healthier lives. Leveraging the world's largest clinical lab database, we offer insights to identify and treat diseases, promote healthy behaviors, and improve healthcare management. Serving millions of patients and healthcare providers worldwide, we're committed to a healthier world, inclusive care, and building value for all stakeholders.
