Microbiology Lab Assistant

Diagnostic-Laboratories-; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Diagnostic-Laboratories- is seeking a Microbiology Lab Assistant to perform routine lab duties in a fast-paced clinical setting. The role includes instrument maintenance, inventory management, and sample processing to support accurate test results.

On-site, full-time position in Carrollton, TX. Salary range $20–$22 per hour, with offers based on experience and qualifications. Training will cover CLS procedures and operation of automated instruments.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent with at least 1 year of clinical lab experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and interact effectively with team members.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work closely with others on a team.
• Must demonstrate speed, consistency and accuracy to meet lab standards.
• Flexible in a changing work environment and able to handle multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Record daily and weekly maintenance of all instruments.
• Operate automated instruments such as BD Kiestra InoculA, BD Bactec FX, Cepheid, Verigene.
• Replenish printer paper and ribbons in the lab devices.
• Maintain inventory of media, reagents, and supplies; ROTATE media by expiration dates.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Fast-paced work

Team collaboration

Attention to accuracy

Troubleshooting instruments

Concentration

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

BD Kiestra InoculA

BD Bactec FX

Cepheid

Verigene

Job description

• On-site
• Pay or shift range: $20 USD to $22 USD
• The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.
• Laboratory
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: MICRO031688

Description

Pay Range- $20-22 (based on experience)

Microbiology Lab Assistant

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Equipment and Instrument:
  • Records daily, weekly maintenance of all instruments
  • BD Kiestra InoculA automation, BD Bactec FX blood culture, Cepheid, Verigene
  • Performs date back up in required laboratory instrument(s)
  • Replenishes print out paper and ribbon in printer device in the laboratory
• Materials and Supplies:
  • Maintains inventory of all media, reagents and supplies for the department.
  • Prepares weekly mediaorder for vendors
  • Rotation of media for expiration dates
• Administrative and other:
  • Orients and trains new or less experience personnel
  • Answers telephone and takes messages
  • Reviews pending report tolook for missing specimens and test results.
  • Troubleshoot for test(s) not entered in our data system.
  • Requires receiving and processing samples.

SKILLS|EXPERIENCE:

• High School Graduate or equivalent and minimum 1 year of clinical laboratory experience.
• Must have the ability to work in a fast paced environment, effectively interacting with other personnel.
• Strong interpersonal skills sufficient to work closely with others on a team.
• Must possess speed, consistency and accuracy in meeting the laboratory standard of performance.
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility in work environment, performing a variety of changing tasks.
• Be able to concentrate and committed to the task assigned.
• Display a high level of cognitive, interpretive or judgment skills in troubleshooting instruments.
• Have documentation of training appropriate to ensure that the individual has all the following skills and abilities:
• Proper specimen collection appropriate to the test ordered: i.e. specimen requirements for lab test(s)
• The skills required for performing basic preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of lab instruments.
• A working knowledge of reagent stability and storage
• Awareness of the factors that influence test results
• Skills required to assist the CLS in the operation of fully automated instruments.

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better.

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