Lab - Lab Assistant

All Medical Personnel; Tennessee; On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

All Medical Personnel in Tennessee is seeking a detail-oriented Lab Assistant to support routine testing, specimen handling, and QA/QC duties in a collaborative clinical setting. You will prepare reagents, manage specimen storage, operate laboratory computer systems, and perform weekly safety tasks while adhering to PPE protocols.

On-the-job training is provided, with opportunities to grow in a fast-paced lab.

Qualifications

• Ability to establish work priorities and handle multiple tasks efficiently.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to retain learned information.
• Effective communication skills to interact courteously with coworkers and internal/external customers.
• Basic understanding of laboratory operations and safety protocols.
• Familiarity with basic lab equipment and computer systems used in laboratory settings.

Responsibilities

• Sort and receive specimens in the laboratory department.
• Perform routine instrument maintenance on various lab equipment.
• Carry out laboratory tasks such as centrifuging specimens, printing extra labels, recording temperature charts, and managing specimen storage and retrieval.
• Prepare reagents and media required for testing procedures.
• Prepare specimens at workstations for testing, including building worklists, aliquoting samples into cups, checking for clots, inoculating, and slide preparation.
• Conduct quality assurance and quality control duties as assigned.
• Resolve pending lists and find missing samples to ensure sample integrity.
• Decontaminate work areas regularly and perform weekly radioactive wipe tests.
• Change gas cylinders and maintain departmental records.
• Follow all PPE protocols and safety regulations to ensure a safe working environment.
• Operate laboratory computer systems and PCs efficiently.
• Dispose of biohazardous materials properly.
• Complete required training and competency checklists to stay current with laboratory procedures.

Skills

Work prioritization

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Laboratory safety

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical assistant training (helpful)

Math and science coursework

Tools

Lab equipment familiarity

Laboratory computer systems

Job description

Job Description

Overview

Join a well-established clinical setting as a Lab Assistant, where you'll play a vital role in supporting laboratory operations through routine testing and specimen handling. This position offers an opportunity to develop hands‑on skills in a collaborative environment dedicated to quality patient care and laboratory excellence.

Responsibilities

Sort and receive specimens in the laboratory department.

Perform routine instrument maintenance on various lab equipment.

Carry out laboratory tasks such as centrifuging specimens, printing extra labels, recording temperature charts, and managing specimen storage and retrieval.

Prepare reagents and media required for testing procedures.

Prepare specimens at workstations for testing, including building worklists, aliquoting samples into cups, checking for clots, inoculating, and slide preparation.

Conduct quality assurance and quality control duties as assigned.

Resolve pending lists and find missing samples to ensure sample integrity.

Decontaminate work areas regularly and perform weekly radioactive wipe tests.

Change gas cylinders and maintain departmental records.

Follow all PPE protocols and safety regulations to ensure a safe working environment.

Operate laboratory computer systems and PCs efficiently.

Dispose of biohazardous materials properly.

Complete required training and competency checklists to stay current with laboratory procedures.

Required Skills

Ability to establish work priorities and handle multiple tasks efficiently.

Strong attention to detail and ability to retain learned information.

Effective communication skills to interact courteously with coworkers and internal/external customers.

Basic understanding of laboratory operations and safety protocols.

Familiarity with basic lab equipment and computer systems used in laboratory settings.

Additional Skills & Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Medical assistant training is helpful but not mandatory.

Courses in math and science are preferred to support laboratory tasks.

No prior work experience required; on-the-job training will be provided.

Flexible schedule to accommodate laboratory needs.

Ability to follow safety procedures and adhere to PPE requirements.

Prepare to contribute your skills in a dynamic laboratory environment dedicated to accuracy and efficiency.

About Us: All Medical Personnel streamlines hiring to get you back to the work you love. Established in 1990, our staffing business lines place locum tenens, travel nursing, allied health, and clinical laboratory professionals from coast-to-coast. We believe in focusing and uplifting the hiring process, with a deep understanding of the unique challenges you face. We are here to ensure each experience with us is simplified, elevated, and impactful, for you and your patient.

Please reference Job number: 300837