Night-Shift Lab Prep Assistant — Tampa, FL

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC; Tampa (FL); Sur place; USD 20 000 - 29 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Day 1 Medical, dental & vision

401(k) match

Annual incentive plans

Résumé du poste

Quest Diagnostics Inc. in Tampa, FL is seeking a Lab Assistant (Prep Lab Assistant) for a Tuesday-to-Saturday night schedule from 12:00 AM to 8:30 AM. The role offers a starting pay of $17.75 per hour with potential 10% and 15% shift differentials for certain hours.

The position provides comprehensive benefits and opportunities for annual performance bonuses. Responsibilities include handling samples, maintaining lab areas, QA/QC duties, and supporting the assigned department with supplies and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Detail-oriented with accurate work.
• Flexible scheduling availability.

Responsabilités

• Picks up samples from accessioning and sorts samples into appropriate racks.
• Answers phone and directs calls appropriately
• Unpacks and stores reagents and supplies
• Inventories and orders warehouse supply items
• Sorts samples and distributes them to the appropriate setup hood. Manages specimen library within established time frames.
• Decontaminates work areas as designated.
• Performs waived tests under supervision
• Seeks specimens as needed
• Maintains work area in clean and organized condition.
• Follows all PPE requirements.
• Maintains designated laboratory equipment.
• Performs QA/QC duties as assigned (eyewash checks, temperature readings etc...)
• Loads urines onto Atlas for urinalysis.
• Resolves unverified pending list for occult bloods and urinalysis.
• Inoculates appropriate microbiology media based on site given.
• Prepares samples for processing i.e. tissue grinders, centrifuging.
• Credits unacceptable / duplicate test requests, knows what sites and specimens are acceptable for testing.
• Places anaerobic culture plates in appropriate bags.
• Loads blood bottles into Bactec machine.
• Prints and separates worksheets.
• Puts culture plates in incubators.
• Prepares concentrates and trichrome slides for ova and parasites.
• Prepares samples for DNA probes.
• Prepares malaria smears.
• Prepares tubes for Giardia antigens and cryptosporidium EIA.
• Performs and finalizes occult blood results.
• Uses various laboratory computer systems for labeling, inquiry, crediting, and resulting as needed. 28. Disposes of biohazardous and chemical waste.
• Completes PAL forms appropriately.
• Provides input regarding procedures, training manual, and checklists.
• Assists with department quality and process improvement projects.
• Sets up media and supplies for assigned work area.
• Completes training checklists and competency testing appropriately.
• Discards specimens weekly.
• All other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Accurate

Detail oriented

Scheduling flexibility

Interdepartmental flexibility

Formation

High School Diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

Quest Diagnostics Inc. in Tampa, FL is seeking a Lab Assistant (Prep Lab Assistant) for a Tuesday-to-Saturday night schedule from 12:00 AM to 8:30 AM. The role offers a starting pay of $17.75 per hour with potential 10% and 15% shift differentials for certain hours.

The position provides comprehensive benefits and opportunities for annual performance bonuses. Responsibilities include handling samples, maintaining lab areas, QA/QC duties, and supporting the assigned department with supplies and