Laboratory Assistant II: Instrument Prep & QC Support

Kaiser Permanente; California; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in California seeks a Laboratory Assistant II under supervision of a licensed person per CA BPC 1269 to perform more complex procedures, load samples, operate laboratory instruments, monitor overdue reports and resolve problem specimens.

Responsibilities include preparing specimens for testing, batching, pipetting, inventory, instrument loading, QC support, preventive maintenance, and training new staff.

Qualifications

• One year experience within the last 3 years as a Laboratory Assistant in a high volume laboratory required.
• High School graduate/GED required.

Responsibilities

• Performs all the duties and responsibilities of an RRL Lab Assistant I.
• Prepares specimen for testing and/or send outs, including batching, creating wordlists/worksheet, pipetting, separating samples, centrifuging, aliquotting and preparing dilutions with calibrated pipettor.
• Takes inventory, orders, receives, unpacks, distributes, and stocks supplies as needed.
• Loads/unloads samples onto instruments, assists in operation and monitoring of automated or semi-automated instruments, and notifies CLS for instrument alerts.
• Assists in the performance of quality control procedures and may transcribe QC results.
• Performs/assists in preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment/instruments, and alerts a CLS for any suspicious outlier.
• Reads and transcribes digital temperature, humidity, weights, and alerts CLS for anomalies.
• Monitors overdue/pending/incomplete test reports, researches and resolves problem specimens or patient data issues.
• Completes and maintains laboratory worksheets, logs, labels, and other records as required.
• Performs specimen preservation, fixation, harvesting, plating, and staining.
• Trains and orients new employees as necessary.
• Performs other related duties as necessary.

Skills

Pipetting

Specimen handling

Quality control

Documentation

Education

High School graduate/GED

Tools

Calibrated pre-set pipettor

Laboratory instruments

Job description

Kaiser Permanente in California seeks a Laboratory Assistant II under supervision of a licensed person per CA BPC 1269 to perform more complex procedures, load samples, operate laboratory instruments, monitor overdue reports and resolve problem specimens.

Responsibilities include preparing specimens for testing, batching, pipetting, inventory, instrument loading, QC support, preventive maintenance, and training new staff.