Microbiology Lab Assistant II - Evening Shift

Roper St. Francis; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

403(b) with employer contributions

Medical, dental, vision, prescription

Paid time off and disability

Tuition assistance and professional发展

Job summary

Roper St. Francis Healthcare is seeking a Lab Tech Assistant to prepare specimens for analysis and assist with pre-analytical and analytical procedures under supervision.

Responsibilities include registering orders in LIS/HIS, ensuring specimen acceptability, and supporting technologists with instrument loading and maintenance. The role requires a High School degree or GED (Associates preferred), laboratory experience is a bonus, and willingness to travel to off-site locations as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associates degree in Biology or Chemistry preferred.
• Laboratory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs waived and limited moderately complex testing per CLIA.
• Performs and reports testing and QC procedures; evaluates specimen acceptability.
• Supports technologists with loading/maintenance of instruments and preparation of reagents.
• Recognizes instrument malfunctions and communicates issues promptly.
• Operates, maintains, and calibrates lab equipment as trained.
• Registers, enters insurance information, accessioning and triaging specimens.
• Uses LIS/HIS to track specimens and manage results.
• Provides lab customer service and information requests.
• Maintains inventory and stocks supplies.
• In Microbiology, culture setup and MST as needed.

Skills

Active Listening

Critical Thinking

Verbal and Written Communication

Monitoring

Science

Judgment and Decision Making

Operation Monitoring

Time Management

Customer Service

Problem solving

Medical Terminology

Office Machine Operation

Phlebotomy Collection Software

Education

High School Degree or GED

Associates, Biology or Chemistry

Tools

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Hospital Information System (HIS)

Instrument maintenance tools

Job description

Roper St. Francis Healthcare is seeking a Lab Tech Assistant to prepare specimens for analysis and assist with pre-analytical and analytical procedures under supervision.

Responsibilities include registering orders in LIS/HIS, ensuring specimen acceptability, and supporting technologists with instrument loading and maintenance. The role requires a High School degree or GED (Associates preferred), laboratory experience is a bonus, and willingness to travel to off-site locations as needed.