Lab Assistant

Company: Quest Diagnostics
Location: Anderson
Posted on: May 4, 2022

Job Description:

Lab Asst I 2015 Jackson St, Anderson, IN 46016Anderson, IN - Monday-Friday (Rotational Saturday) - -*Proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be required - exemptions from vaccination requirement for medical and religious reasons will be considered if a conditional offer of employment is extended. -JOB 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:
      • 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, internal and external customers with courtesy and respect.Key Word Search: laboratory, medicalreq93609

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