Lab Assistant

Position Summary

The Medical Laboratory Assistant’s primary responsibility is to assist the professional technical staff (Medical Laboratory Scientists and Technicians) with the preparation of specimens, reagent preparation, preparing specimens to be sent to reference labs, and general laboratory work as required.

Primary Position Responsibilities

1.

Follows the laboratory’s procedures for specimen handling and processing.

2.

Prepares testing reagents and restocks supplies as required.

3.

Assistant in the instrument maintenance and documentation.

4.

May be requested to perform Waived Level testing.

5.

Prepare and load specimens on the analyzers.

6.

Documents all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.

7.

Performs all duties under the direct supervision of the General Supervisor, Medical Laboratory Scientist, or Medical Laboratory Technician.

Work Contact Group (Internal/External)

Laboratory administration, Laboratory technical staff, nursing staff, hospital administration, and other hospital support staff.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to (position):

Section Supervisor

Supervises (position(s):

None

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

Required:

High school Diploma, preferably in college prep curriculum

Preferred:

Some post high school training

Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation):

Required:

None

Preferred:

One year in a clinical laboratory

License, Registry or Certification:

Required:

None

Preferred:

None

Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities:

Required:

Basic Microsoft Office, and LIS computer skills. Basic laboratory skills.

Good customer service skills and telephone etiquette.

Preferred:

None