Laboratory Assistant

Title: Laboratory Assistant

Location: Detroit, MI 48202

Duration: 13 weeks contract (Strong Possibility of Extension)

Shift: 1pm-930pm, Required to work weekends- 12-hour shift

Note:

• Specimen processing.
• Ordering
• Working with all departments to make sure processes.

Skills:

• Regularly exposed to infection from disease-bearing specimens, organs and tissues. Occasional exposure to radiation hazards.
• Exposures to odorous and/or toxic chemicals and specimens.
• Must be capable of standing and walking for prolonged periods to perform work duties.
• Must be able to perform computer order entry in an accurate manner according to peer based performance standards of productivity.

Education:

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and demonstrate exceptional customer service skills is required.
• For positions requiring phlebotomy, a minimum of two months training and experience in phlebotomy is required. Training and experience can be obtained in a formal program or in a volunteer program under the oversight of an experienced phlebotomist who supplies a reference.