Laboratory Assistant

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

Job summary

Pride Health is seeking a Lab Assistant for a contract role at a medical facility in Calabasas Hills, CA. The position involves performing routine laboratory tasks, assisting professionals, and maintaining quality standards while ensuring safety protocols are followed. Ideal candidates will possess a high school diploma and have a solid understanding of basic laboratory functions. This role offers an excellent opportunity to start a career with a leading healthcare organization.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Medical assistant training helpful.
• Math and science courses preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine laboratory functions accurately.
• Assist laboratory professionals with specimen handling.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety regulations in the lab.

Skills

Sorting specimens

Routine instrument maintenance

Data recording

Preparing reagents/media

Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC)

Decontaminating work areas

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Laboratory computer system

Job description

Job Description

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!

Title: Lab Assistant

Location: Calabasas Hills , CA USA 91301

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.

Resolves pending lists.

Finds missing samples.

Decontaminates work areas.

Performs weekly radioactive wipe tests.

Maintains files for department records.

Changes gas cylinders.

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 .

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.