What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Assistant position at Randstad Life Sciences US?
Job Details :
Title : Lab Assistant - 3rd Shift
Duration : 3 Months
Location : Clifton, NJ 07011
Pay Rate : $22.00
Shift : 1st Shift, Tuesday through Saturday
Job Description : SUMMARY :
Perform the daily activities as described below. Basic Purpose : Perform various routine laboratory functions in a precise and accurate fashion to assist the laboratory professional staff and to facilitate production.
JOB REQUIREMENTS :
- 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 :
Salary : $22
