Lab Assistant II

Quest Diagnostics; Royal Oak (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics in Royal Oak, MI, seeks a Lab Assistant II to assist laboratory professionals with various routine laboratory functions. The ideal candidate should have at least one year of experience in a technical or clinical laboratory setting and demonstrate strong communication and manual dexterity skills.

You will perform tasks including specimen receiving, preparation, and maintaining cleanliness in the work area. This is an on-call position requiring flexibility and adherence to health and safety policies.

Qualifications

• One year full-time experience in a technical or clinical laboratory department.
• Ability to stand and work at the bench for long periods.
• Basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform specimen receiving, labeling, handling, and preparation.
• Assist with pre-analytical preparation of specimens.
• Clean, organize, and maintain work area and laboratory equipment.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Manual dexterity

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Laboratory Information Systems

Automated pipettes

Job description

Lab Assistant II - Royal Oak, MI, On-Call

Employee may be eligible to receive shift differential of 10% for some or all hours worked on second shift and 15% for some or all hours worked on third shift. Additional details on shift differential will be provided if an offer is extended.

Benefits Information

Quest Diagnostics provides employees the opportunity to invest in the future through a 401(k) Plan with eligibility for all employees after one month, and after one year, a fully vested company match up to 5% of pay.

On-call Employees Are Eligible For

• 401(k) pre‑tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service

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

Responsibilities

• Perform specimen receiving, labeling, handling and preparation.
• Assist with pre-analytical preparation of specimens (e.g., printing labels, uncap/cap specimen tubes, aliquot specimens, prepare racks, worklists, enter/scan specimens and load automated instruments).
• Record digital temperature; notify licensed personnel if temperature is out of range.
• Perform routine instrument maintenance on some equipment.
• Assist in preparation of chemicals, reagents and solutions.
• Clean, organize and maintain work area, glassware and laboratory equipment (e.g., refrigerators, freezers and supply cabinets, as needed).
• Assist with monitoring the department pending and overdue lists, which includes searching, locating, following up and filing appropriate documentation.
• Perform other departmental tasks such as filing, archiving and retrieving slides/blocks, reports, requisitions/other paperwork and answering the telephone.
• Dispose of biohazardous material.
• Enter data in laboratory information systems (LIS).
• Perform QA/QC duties as assigned.
• Complete training and competency checklists as appropriate.
• Comply with all health and safety policies, procedures and practices. Required to use personal protective equipment.
• Other duties as assigned. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, but rather a general description of work performed by the position.

Qualifications

Required Work Experience: One (1) year full-time experience in a technical or clinical laboratory department.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• The normal performance of duties may require lifting and carrying objects: Objects 1 to 10 pounds are lifted and carried frequently; objects 11 to 25 pounds are lifted and carried occasionally; objects 36 to 50 pounds are seldom lifted or carried and objects over 50 pounds are not to be lifted or carried without assistance.
• Ability to stand and work at the bench for long periods of time.
• Frequent walking and/or standing.
• May be required to use a wide variety of manual and automated pipettes and laboratory instruments and apparatuses all of which demand significant manual dexterity.

Knowledge

Basic knowledge of organizational/departmental policies and procedures.

Skills

• Must demonstrate the ability to follow a series of steps without confusion or errors on an on-going basis and retain the information once learned.
• Must be detail-oriented, have the ability to work independently, establish work priorities and to handle several tasks simultaneously for maximum department efficiency.
• Communication and interpersonal skills necessary to deal courteously and effectively with supervisors, co-workers and clients.
• Ability to deal with client information in a confidential manner.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) and Laboratory Information Systems.

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent. High School Diploma is Preferred - Florida Only (Required).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Quest Diagnostics is an equal opportunity employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.