Laboratory Assistant Job Description Sample

Overview

ALS provides a broad range of testing and analytical services to a wide variety of end markets and industries around the globe. We continue to remain at the forefront of the testing services industry, building an enviable reputation.

General Accountability:

The primary purpose of this position is to be responsible for assisting in sample receiving and disposal. All employees must work in a safe manner in accordance with the ALS Health and Safety Program.

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Responsibilities

Specific Responsibilities:

• Sample receiving and break-down;

• Disposal of retain samples;

• Organizing of tested samples for retain;

• Retrieving samples for retesting;

• Maintain safe working conditions and a clean, orderly work area at all times;

• Cleaning lab ware and filling station consumables;

• Exercise laboratory safety practices;

• Organizing and storing of testing documentation;

• Strong commitment to quality and integrity;

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Must be able to comprehend and follow written instructions, methodologies, procedures, protocols, and policies without deviation;

• Must be able to monitor and prioritize daily work assignments without supervision;

• Must have a strong commitment to ensuring all work is completed within prescribed deadlines;

• Must be able to initiate corrective action without prompting and assist co-workers whenever necessary in order to meet deadlines;

• Must be able to effectively perform duties under pressures arising from large sample volumes and short turn-around times;

• Must be able to work independently with a minimum of supervision and also to work effectively as a team member with subordinates, peers, and supervisors;

• Diligent work ethic and the ability to work independently;

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle numerous details;

• High energy level, confidence and ability to thrive in a fast paced environment.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• High School degree or equivalent.

Physical Demands:

• The ability to stand for intervals of up to 8 hours while working.

• Able to speak and hear clearly while communicating with co-workers and managers.

• Dexterity in hands and fingers to operate equipment and handle glassware.

• Must have average vision and able to see to read reports and operate equipment.

• Hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone

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This is a contract job opportunity
Position: Laboratory Assistant 31363
Location: Birmingham, AL
Schedule: Tues-Saturday 2am-10:30am
Projected duration: 3 months
Job code: 31363
Performs all paperwork, technical, and non-technical procedures required to process and submit specimens. Assigns specific computer generated identification numbers, checks for accuracy, and records all items processed. Forwards accessioned specimens to designated laboratory location(s); and locating and correcting any discrepancies. Learns and keeps familiar with lab procedures and location of stored specimens. Locates specimens and pulls from various departments as requested.
2-3 hours spent in the refrigerated area
4-6 hours of standing per day
Skill Requirements

Administrative: Answer telephones, maintain logs/records, organizational skills, proficiency with numbers, research information, use computerized databases, written and verbal communications.

Machine: Personal computer.

Physical Demands: Speech clarity, utilization of fingers and hands, standing-remaining on one’s feet in an upright position, sitting-remaining in the normal seated position, handling-seizing, holding, grasping.

Moderate physical effort (up to 30 pounds); must comply with applicable safety procedures. Additional job duty (as assigned): (Hazardous Chemical Waste Management) Proper identification of known hazardous material in the work place. The knowledge of personal protection measures.

The avoidance of accidents. The knowledge of hazardous waste characteristics, hazardous waste volume generation limits, accumulation limits, spill control measures, record keeping, proper handling and container management, labeling, container and storage inspection.

Working Conditions: Possible exposure to infection from disease-bearing specimens; regularly exposed to the risk of blood-borne diseases; must comply with applicable safety procedures.

Vision Requirements:
Far acuity-ability to see clearly at 20 feet or more; near acuity-ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less; depth perception-ability to judge distance and space relationships; color vision-ability to distinguish and identify different colors.

License/Certification/Education: Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent w/1-2 years of experience.

DESCRIPTION OF THE ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES REQUIRED OF THE EMPLOYEE IN THIS POSITION:

Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results; maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens; adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed; follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance; be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the general supervisor, technical supervisor, clinical consultant, or director; document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications and perform high complexity testing only under the onsite, direct supervision of a qualified general supervisor.

SPECIFIC DUTIES RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:

o Pre-analytic:

Check test requisition

Verify specimen are collected in the correct container

All specimens are correctly labeled with two patient identifiers

Verify all specimen meet each test requirement

Centrifuge all specimen according to each test procedure

o Analytic

Ensure that all maintenance and QC have been run for each analyzer

Load specimen on correct analyzer

Follow all testing procedures for each analyzer

o Post-analytic

Reconfirm patient's identification prior to reporting results

Ensure that proper procedure is followed if outside of reportable range

Follow procedure for reporting all call-back values

o Administrative:

Document all maintenance in proper logs

Organize QC printouts in correct binders

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor of Science degree in biological or related fields

Minimum one year laboratory experience or equivalent

PC (or Mac) Skills

Strong organizational skills and flexibility in responding to rapidly changing priorities and exceptionally diverse demands through constant interruptions in a fast-paced office

Ability to learn new software programs

Excellent verbal and written English skills

Ability to work independently with minimum supervision

Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and diplomacy

Ability to learn rapidly and follow through tasks with details

Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel

Professional Certifications or Licenses:

CLS Preferred

CTG is seeking an Assistant Scientist with practical experience in standard molecular biology techniques such as PCR, cloning, plasmid preparation, restriction digestions, E. coli transformation, and SDS-PAGE to analyze protein production and purity. Previous experience with protein expression and purification is preferred. This is a 6 month contract in Raleigh/Durham, NC.

Requirements:

• This position requires a strong work ethic and an ability to quickly learn new laboratory procedures.

• A successful candidate should have at least a bachelor's degree in molecular biology, biochemistry or related biological fields, and is capable of performing research activities following instructions and pre-established guidelines in a biological laboratory environment, and working under immediate supervision.

• Other than performing research experiments, the daily responsibilities also include cleaning, disinfecting, and maintaining clean benches, rooms and equipment.

CTG (NASDAQ: CTG) provides industry-specific IT services and solutions that address the business needs and challenges of clients in high-growth industries in North America and Western Europe.

CTG also provides strategic staffing services for major technology companies and large corporations. Backed by more than 50 years of experience and proprietary methodologies, CTG has a proven track record of reliably delivering high-value, industry-specific staffing services and solutions to its clients. CTG has operations in North America, Western Europe, and India.

CTG's greatest asset is its people, and as such, we are committed to providing employees programs and processes to support their performance, hone their skills, and advance in their careers. This commitment is reflected by CTG being named a Best Places to Work in Healthcare company by Modern Healthcare (2013-2016) in North America, and a Best Workplace in the United Kingdom (2013), Belgium (since 2007), and Luxembourg (since 2011).

Campus/Location:University Park CampusDate Announced:07/11/2018Date Closing:open until filled

Job Number:80376Work Unit: College Of Agricultural SciencesDepartment:Agricultural Analytical Services LaboratoryFull/Part Time:Part–Time

Description

The Agricultural Analytical Services Laboratory (AASL) provides analytical testing and research-based recommendations to support sustainable resource management decisions. The Lab offers comprehensive analyses of soil, water, plant tissue, manure, compost, and other agricultural materials.

This position primarily assists with receiving, sorting, and preparation of sample materials, including soils, plants, manures, sewage sludges, and composts for analysis. Preparation includes drying, grinding, uniform mixing, subsampling, and quantitatively transferring to appropriate containers. Additional tasks include performance of routine procedures, such as filtration, using gravitational and vacuum extraction, quantitative transfer, and bringing samples to volume in volumetric containers, precise weighing, and cleaning, and the operation of analytical pipettes, pH, and ion specific electrodes, drying ovens, and muffle furnaces.

This position also assists with inventory and data collection and entry into the LIMS Filemaker database. All tasks will be performed following procedures specified in the standard operating procedures manual. Preference will be given to current undergraduate students in the Penn State College of Agriculture. Previous laboratory experience is preferred, but not required.

Overview

As the community's only not-for-profit, faith-faith based health care system; Dignity Health Nevada has been guided by the vision and core values of the Adrian Dominican Sisters for more than 70 years. As the Henderson and Las Vegas communities grow, Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican facilities and its more than 3,400 employees will continue the Sisters' mission of serving people in need. St. Rose Dominican is a member of Dignity Health, one of the nation's largest healthcare systems, a 22-state network of more than 9,000 physicians, 60,000 employees, and 400 care centers, including hospitals, urgent and occupational care, imaging and surgery centers, home health, and primary care clinics. Headquartered in San Francisco, Dignity Health is dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care with special attention to the poor and underserved. You can also follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Manager, Chief Technologist, Laboratory Assistant Supervisor (Primary), and Medical Director, the Laboratory Assistant is responsible for performing venipunctures, the collecting and processing patient specimens, posting, filing, and retrieving data (electronic and printed).

• This position also performs the duties of a receptionist within the department and participates in the training and orientation of students and new employees.

• Supervision of other employees may be required during charge duty assignments On-Call assignments will be scheduled to meet department needs.

• This position is represented by SEIU, Local 1107 and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Six months working experience in a related field preferably within a hospital environment.

• In lieu of work experience, can be certified by the American Society of Clinical Pathologist certification (ASCP), orby the American Medical Technologist Certification (AMT) or the NCA.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Able to work independently, read and analyze technical material, communicate effectively, orally and in writing.

• Must be able to handle and process information.

• CLA = Cert as Laboratory Assistant from State of NV.

• CT CPRBLS - Basic Life Support - AHA

Preferred Qualifications:

• CT PHLEBOT = National Cert as Phlebotomist or CT MA = Cert Medical Assistant.

Classified Title: Laboratory Assistant
Working Title: Laboratory Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/01/CA
Starting Salary Range: [[$10.67 -$14.64 per/hr.]]
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: Monday - Friday/ 20 hours
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: [[Miller Research Building 8th floor, 733 N Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205]]
Department name: 10002778-SOM Comp Med Retrovirus Bio Laboratory
Personnel area: School of Medicine

Specific duties & responsibilities:

The lab assistant will assist faculty, fellows and technicians with studies involving extracellular vesicles and nucleic acids in disease pathogenesis. Under the direction of a senior technician, the assistant will perform routine laboratory tasks involving extracellular vesicle and/or viral separations, fast protein liquid chromatography, qPCR, Western blotting, cell culture, and other laboratory techniques. The assistant will update a lab notebook daily.

Minimum qualifications (mandatory):

High School Diploma/GED.

Preferred qualifications:

Previous undergraduate science coursework

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at . For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing.

Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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Overview

ALS provides a broad range of testing and analytical services to a wide variety of end markets and industries around the globe. We continue to remain at the forefront of the testing services industry, building an enviable reputation.

General Accountability: The primary purpose of this position is to receive and process samples from outside clients as well as field personnel. To provide ALS clients with all necessary sampling activities, sample pick-ups and drop-offs. ALS Environmental

Responsibilities

Specific Responsibilities:

• Will receive samples from outside clients and field service personnel and inspect for proper containers, temperatures, preservatives, etc.

• Will accurately log samples into the laboratory LIMS system.

• Will be responsible for transporting samples to appropriate storage locations and disposing of expired samples

• Distribute service request forms to appropriate departments

• Shipment of samples to other laboratories internal or external

• Responsible for taking temperatures from sample refrigerators and maintaining the log books

• Will drive to and from assigned territories as directed to pick-up samples or drop-off media

• Provide an accurate and completed chain of custody record of any sample in your possession

• Responsible for evaluating sample receipt compliance against appropriate methods and documenting any deviations

• Convey any ALS client requests or concerns to the Sample Custodian or appropriate Project Manager

• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Desire to work in an administrative position in a laboratory setting.

• Detail oriented – able to accurately interpret and transcribe information from a client chain of custody into the laboratory computer system.

• Good typing / data entry skills.

• Familiarity with chemical symbols and general scientific terminology.

• Have a demonstrated ability to communicate well in English, both verbal and written with clients, staff and management

• Ability to multi-task and work as part of a team.

• Proven ability to learn new concepts quickly.

• Basic knowledge of EPA methodologies

• Current Drivers license with clean driving record

• Ability to operate company vehicle

• Knows the region and able to read maps

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma required

• Some college level courses in a science curriculum are helpful, but not required

• Previous laboratory experience is preferred

• 1+ years working as a courier, driver, messenger, or related position

Physical Demands:

• The ability to sit, stand, and drive for an 8 hour day.

• Able to speak and hear clearly while communicating with co-workers, managers and clients.

• Able to lift up to 40 lbs on a consistent basis (may use a dolly for heavy loads)

• Dexterity in hands and fingers to operate equipment and handle glassware.

• Must have average vision and able to see to read reports and operate equipment.

• Hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.

We would like to thank everyone for their interest in ALS but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

"ALS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to achieving and maintaining a workforce which reflects and affirms the diversity of our society"

ALS is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. EOE AA Minority, Female, Veteran, Individuals with Disabilities

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Description:

The Lab Assistant performs the pre-analytic phases of laboratory testing procedures and may also perform the analytic and post analytic phases of waived testing procedures. Duties include face to face and telephone customer service; computer data entry and retrival, workplace cleanliness and maintenance.

S/he is responsible for documentation of all activities, monitoring supplies, and compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements related to safety and lab testing. Responsible for following GH Laboratory policies and procedures.

Essential Responsibilities:

Specimen Collection and Processing: Collects specimens for lab testing.

Has knowledge of special specimen collection and handling requirements for specific populations, eg. infants, pediatric and geriatric patients. Processes specimens for lab testing according to laboratory procedures.

Computer Data Entry and Retrival: Accessions specimens, retrieves information, enters results

Other duties: Participates in Performance Improvement activities.

Performs maintenance. Performs waived testing, EKG testing. Teaches phlebotomy students, employees.

Technical Resource: Helps resolve problems and answer pre-analytical procedural questions.

Serves as a frontline resource to laboratory customers. Assists in the review and updates of laboratory procedure manuals.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

N/A

Education

High School Diploma/GED.

License, Certification, Registration

Eligible for Washington State Department of Health issued credential by date of hire/transfer.

Must be able to apply for MA- Phlebotomist certification within seven (7) days from date of hire/transfer AND must receive this credential within sixty (60) days of hire.

Additional Requirements:

Basic computer skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Customer service

Problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Recent completion of a phlebotomy program OR recent phlebotomy and clinical laboratory experience.

Phlebotomy and clinical laboratory training.

Washington State Department of Health issued credential by date of hire/transfer.

Possess a MA- Phlebotomist certification.

Primary Location: Washington,Federal Way,Federal Way Medical Center 301 S 320th St.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Day Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun Working Hours Start:

Varies Working Hours End: Varies Job Schedule: Full-time Job Type:

Standard Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: UFCW ProTech Job Level:

Individual Contributor Job Category: Laboratory Department: Laboratory Travel: No

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