Laboratory Assistant

Pride Health; Calabasas (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Pride Health is looking for a Lab Assistant to join their team in Calabasas. This entry-level contract position offers an exciting opportunity in the healthcare sector, focusing on laboratory tasks such as sorting specimens and performing quality assurance duties. Successful candidates will have a high school diploma, with a strong commitment to safety and attention to detail, starting at $16.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Ability to sort and receive specimens accurately.
• Perform routine laboratory tasks as per instructions.
• Follow all safety regulations and PPE requirements.

Responsibilities

• Receive and sort specimens for lab testing.
• Perform routine maintenance on laboratory equipment.
• Follow QA/QC protocols and maintain a clean work area.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to follow safety protocols

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Base pay range

$16.00/hr - $18.00/hr

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Pride Health is hiring an Lab Assistant to support our client’s medical facility based in Calabasas Hills , CA USA 91301,

This is a Contract job with a possible extension opportunity and a great way to start working with a top-tier healthcare organization!

Schedule: 3rd Shift

Pay Range: $ 16 to 18/hr

Shift : 10 pm-630 am (Tuesday through Saturday 10 pm- 6:30 am)

Contract : 3 Months

Job Description:

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.

Finds missing samples.

Decontaminates work areas.

Performs weekly radioactive wipe tests.

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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