Lab Services Assistant PT

City of Arlington; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Arlington is seeking a detail-oriented Laboratory Clerk to receive samples, log them into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), and perform routine analyses and QC checks under supervision.

You will also calibrate and verify essential equipment, maintain inventory and logbooks, monitor temperatures and other metrics, and ensure accurate data entry and reporting in compliance with SOPs and safety standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1–2 years data entry or related experience.
• 1–2 years customer service or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Receive and log samples into LIMS.
• Retrieve and update customer information in LIMS.
• Perform routine analyses and quality control on samples.
• Calibrate and verify essential laboratory equipment.
• Maintain inventory logs and ensure accurate data entry.

Skills

Data entry

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

LIMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

SALARY $20.67 - $25.84

JOB SUMMARY

Under general supervision, receives samples from customers and logs them into a Laboratory Information Management System. This position also performs routine analyses and quality control checks as well as calibration and verification of essential lab equipment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Receive and log collected samples into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
• Retrieve and keep up to date Customer information in LIMS.
• Update and maintain sample field data and analyses in LIMS.
• Perform routine analysis and quality control as required by regulation and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on samples received.
• Perform, record, update, and maintain inventory and consumables log.
• Daily monitoring and recording of laboratory metrics including but not limited to: Temperature of refrigerators, freezers, ovens, and incubators.
• Balance verification checks.
• Calibration and verification of essential laboratory equipment.
• Preparing solutions and washing glassware.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

• Control site access through use of intercoms and surveillance systems.
• Some analysis as requested, under supervision, in the microbiology laboratory.
• Determine and use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Knowledge of office and administrative practices and procedures.
• Skill in using PC Software including current Microsoft Office Suite of applications.
• Skill in communicating professionally and tactfully with other city employees and the public by oral and written means.
• Skill with organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment utilizing knowledge of the organization's policies.
• Ability to work independently under general instructions.
• Ability to perform a variety of physical skills including but not limited to filing, pulling, seeing, sorting, squatting, standing, stooping, twisting body, typing, walking, and writing.
• Ability to operate a variety of office equipment including but not limited to PC, telephone, calculator, scanner, and copier.
• Ability to prioritize deadlines and tasks.
• Ability to learn new systems and procedures quickly.
• Ability to plan, organize, monitor, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to accomplish unit objectives.
• Ability to understand mathematical calculations involving fractions, percentages, and decimals.
• Ability to work within a set schedule.
• Incumbent is subject to dust, fume/odor, chemical, mechanical, electrical, radiation, explosive and biological hazards.

Qualifying Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1-2 years data entry or related experience.
• 1-2 years customer service or related experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Some college in a science related field
• Experience in a laboratory environment.
• Experience with a LIMS.

EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED

• Criminal background check
• Drug and Alcohol Screening

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND ACCOMMODATIONS

City of Arlington is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The people that work for the City of Arlington directly impact our community, citizens, visitors and businesses. Become a leader in your chosen profession by joining the City’s dynamic workforce and make a positive contribution to the American Dream City! The City of Arlington is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City will make reasonable accommodations upon request for qualified individuals with disabilities. Requests for reasonable accommodations should be sent to [e-mail].