Lab Assistant

ICONMA; Clifton (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical research company is seeking a Lab Assistant in Clifton, NJ. The role involves performing various laboratory tasks, including specimen handling and routine maintenance, in a collaborative environment. Candidates should have a high school diploma and the ability to prioritize tasks efficiently.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Referral Program

Excellent growth and advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Math and science courses preferred.
• Ability to retain information and interact courteously.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine laboratory functions to assist professional staff.
• Sort and receive specimens, perform instrument maintenance.
• Prepare specimens and reagents for testing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to prioritize tasks

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical assistant training

Job description

Our Client, a Medical Research company, is looking for a Lab Assistant for their Clifton, NJ location.

Responsibilities:

• Perform various routine laboratory functions in a precise and accurate fashion to assist the laboratory professional staff and to facilitate production.
• 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.

Requirements:

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

Why Should You Apply?

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities

As an equal opportunity employer, ICONMA provides an employment environment that supports and encourages the abilities of all persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or express, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability status, political affiliation, genetics, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.