Lab Assistant

Davita Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise de soins médicaux recherche un Lab Assistant I à Denver. Ce poste implique diverses fonctions de laboratoire de manière précise et exacte pour assister le personnel professionnel du laboratoire. Les tâches incluent le tri des échantillons, la maintenance des équipements et la préparation des réactifs. Le candidat idéal aura un diplôme de lycée et pourra accomplir plusieurs tâches efficacement dans un environnement de laboratoire.

Qualifications

• Formation requise : diplôme de lycéen ou équivalent.
• Entraînement d'assistant médical préférable.
• Cours de mathématiques et de sciences souhaités.

Responsibilities

• Trier et recevoir des échantillons dans le laboratoire.
• Effectuer la maintenance de routine de certains instruments.
• Préparer des réactifs et des échantillons pour les tests.

Skills

Sorting

Receiving specimens

Routine instrument maintenance

Data recording

Preparing reagents and media

Using laboratory computer system

Decontaminating work areas

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical assistant training helpful

Math and science courses preferred

Job description

Title: Lab Assistant I

location: Denver, Colorado,

Duration: 7+ Months

Shift: 8am-430pm MST



JOB 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.

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