Lab Assistant

Lancesoft; Clifton (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancesoft is seeking a Lab Assistant for a night shift role in Clifton, NJ 07012. The position involves routine laboratory tasks to support staff, including specimen handling, data recording, and basic QA/QC duties.

Training will cover instrument maintenance, reagent preparation, and adherence to PPE and safety protocols. Responsibilities include sorting specimens, maintaining temperature records, preparing samples and reagents, and ensuring proper storage and disposal of materials.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Medical assistant training helpful; math and science courses preferred.
• No specific work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Sort and receive specimens in the department.
• Perform routine instrument maintenance on some equipment.
• Prepare reagents and media; prepare specimens at workstations for testing.
• Follow PPE requirements and safety regulations.
• Maintain files for department records and data (temperature charts).
• Dispose of biohazardous material and manage sample storage.

Skills

Specimen handling

Data recording

Lab equipment maintenance

QA/QC duties

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical assistant training helpful

Tools

Laboratory software

Job description

Title: Lab Assistant
Location: Clifton NJ 07012
Duration: 6/14/2026 - 9/14/2026

Shift/Time Zone: Sunday - Thursday. 10: 00PM - 6: 30AM

Job Description:
OB 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.