Evening Laboratory Technician — Specimen Processing & QA

Talentburst,-Inc; Florida; On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentburst,-Inc is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support routine lab functions in Miramar, FL. The role involves specimen handling, instrument maintenance, data recording, and preparation of reagents and specimens for testing.

It is a 4+ month assignment with duties spanning QA/QC, data management, and safety compliance. Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent; medical assistant training is helpful, and math/science coursework is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Medical assistant training helpful.
• Math and science courses preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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

Job description

Talentburst,-Inc is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support routine lab functions in Miramar, FL. The role involves specimen handling, instrument maintenance, data recording, and preparation of reagents and specimens for testing.

It is a 4+ month assignment with duties spanning QA/QC, data management, and safety compliance. Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent; medical assistant training is helpful, and math/science coursework is preferred.