Lab Aide: Sample Processing & Storage

Clinical Reference Laboratory; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 21,352 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life/AD&D

401(k)

Job summary

Clinical Reference Laboratory in Lenexa, KS is seeking a Lab Aide to provide routine assistance in laboratory testing and manage samples through aliquoting and storage processes.

Duties include aliquoting, storing, freezing, transporting, and preparing specimens for analysis, with progression through Level 1–4 responsibilities and potential overtime. Education requirement is a high school diploma, with no prior experience required.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: None.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Comply with department SOPs and safety procedures.
• Perform duties of a Sample Processing Clerk/Opener as needed.
• Maintain chain of custody for all specimen handling.
• Prepare freezer tubs for long-term storage of samples.
• Locate and aliquot samples for screening/confirmation or retesting.
• Log and prepare samples for intra-company transfer and/or sendouts.
• Advise Management of operational problems and suggest solutions.
• Protect confidentiality of CRL and client information.
• Follow all applicable safety regulations.
• Keep work area neat and clean.
• Process service requests from multiple departments.
• Transfer specimens to long-term storage and dispose of samples as needed.
• Assist screening and confirmation workflows as requested.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team oriented

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Clinical Reference Laboratory in Lenexa, KS is seeking a Lab Aide to provide routine assistance in laboratory testing and manage samples through aliquoting and storage processes.

Duties include aliquoting, storing, freezing, transporting, and preparing specimens for analysis, with progression through Level 1–4 responsibilities and potential overtime. Education requirement is a high school diploma, with no prior experience required.