Lab Assistant II

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC; Royal Oak (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time / Holidays

401(k) and stock purchase options

Education assistance

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics Inc in Royal Oak, MI is seeking a Lab Assistant II for night shifts (Mon-Fri, 9:00 PM–5:30 AM) with rotating weekends to support laboratory operations.

You will perform routine lab functions to assist professionals and facilitate production while adhering to safety and quality standards. A minimum of one year of full-time lab experience is required with strong attention to detail and data accuracy.

Qualifications

• One year full-time experience in a technical or clinical laboratory.
• Ability to follow a series of steps without confusion or errors and retain information.
• Proficiency in basic safety and PPE usage.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Perform specimen receiving, labeling, handling and preparation.
• Assist pre-analytical preparation of specimens and loading instruments.
• Record digital temperature and notify personnel if temperature is out of range.
• Perform routine instrument maintenance on selected equipment.
• Assist in preparation of chemicals, reagents and solutions.
• Clean, organize and maintain work area, glassware and equipment.
• Enter data in laboratory information systems (LIS).
• Perform QA/QC duties as assigned.
• Comply with health and safety policies and PPE usage.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Detail oriented

Independent work

Multitasking

Communication

Microsoft Office

Laboratory Information Systems

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Laboratory Information Systems

Job description

Job Description

Lab Assistant II - Royal Oak, MI, Monday to Friday, 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM, with rotational weekends

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

Benefits information:
We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects – physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:

• Vacation and Health/Flex Time (part-time employees scheduled to work at least 20 hours per week)
• 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off (if regularly scheduled to work 20+ hours per week)
• 401(k) pre-tax and/or ROTH IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
• Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®
• and so much more!

Responsibilities:

• Perform specimen receiving, labeling,handlingand preparation.
• Assist with pre-analytical preparation of specimens (e.g.,printing labels,uncap/cap specimen tubes,aliquot specimens,prepare racks, worklists, enter/scanspecimensand 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,reagentsand solutions.
• Clean, organize and maintain work area,glasswareand laboratory equipment (e.g., refrigerators, freezers and supply cabinets, asneeded).
• Assist with monitoring the department pending and overdue lists, which includes, searching, locating, following up and filing appropriate documentation.
• Perform other departmental tasks such asfiling,archivingand 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,proceduresand 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 WorkExperience:

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 whichdemand 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 towork independently, establish work priorities and to handle several tasks simultaneously for maximum department efficiency.
• Communication and interpersonal skills necessary to deal courteously andeffectively with supervisors,co-workersand clients.
• Ability to deal with client information in a confidentialmanner.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word,Exceland Outlook) and Laboratory Information Systems.

Education

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

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