Laboratory Assistant (LAB AST 3)

University of California - Davis; Davis (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university seeks a laboratory technician to manage clinical specimens and support various lab sections. Responsibilities include specimen processing, glass washing, and customer service. Ideal candidates will have experience in laboratory settings, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in flexible conditions and high-volume work.
• Knowledge of veterinary diagnostic procedures and terminology.
• Ability to work with potentially infectious materials.

Responsibilities

• Manage specimen and data processing.
• Prepare media and manage glass washing.
• Provide telephone coverage and report results.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Communication

Data entry

Tools

Balances

Glassware

pH meters

Centrifuges

Sterilizing ovens

Glass washers

Autoclaves

Job description

Job Summary

Under general supervision, receives clinical specimens from clients and performs specimen processing/receiving for testing by reconciling, coordinating, managing, and executing the receipt of samples. Assists various lab sections by providing glass washing and sterilization services, prepares clinical specimens and media for routine shipments, biohazardous disposal, and chem-waste management. Provides telephone customer service, assistance in animal care and restraint, as well as inventory and proper storage of biological media/reagents.

Apply By Date

June 1, 2025 at 11:59pm

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Experience working in flexible conditions, handling high volume of work with attention to detail and accuracy. Knowledge of diagnostic procedures used in veterinary diagnostic laboratories, veterinary & medical terminology. Skills to learn sample preparation for microbiologic, immunologic, histologic, and clinical chemistry tests. Ability to operate balances, glassware, pH meters, centrifuges, sterilizing ovens, glass washers, autoclaves. Ability to work with blood, tissues, and potentially infectious materials. Computer skills for data entry. Excellent customer service and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications: Ability to learn UC purchasing policies, sample tracking software, workload reporting tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Specimen and Data Management - 45%
• Glass Washing / Media Preparation and Shipping - 35%
• Telephone Coverage and Results Reporting - 20%