Lab Assistant - 3rd shift

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

Job summary

A leading company in laboratory services seeks a Lab Assistant to perform routine laboratory functions. The role requires attention to detail and safety compliance while assisting laboratory professionals in day-to-day tasks. Candidates should have a high school diploma, with preference for medical training or relevant coursework.

Qualifications

• Ability to establish work priorities effectively.
• Must retain learned information.
• Interact courteously with coworkers and customers.

Responsibilities

• Sort and receive specimens in the department.
• Perform routine maintenance on laboratory equipment.
• Prepare specimens for testing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to prioritize

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical assistant training

Math and science courses

Job description

Title: Lab Assistant

location: NJ_Z99_1 Insights Drive, Clifton NJ 07012

duration: 3+ months

shift: Tues-Sat

from 8pm -4:30am



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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