Prep Lab Assistant

Quest Diagnostics; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Prep Lab Assistant to support their lab department in Erie. This role involves a variety of tasks, including sample handling, inventory management, and maintaining a clean work environment. Ideal candidates will be detail-oriented and flexible, with a strong commitment to accuracy. The position offers a competitive pay rate and a chance to contribute to a team dedicated to quality healthcare. If you're looking for a rewarding opportunity in a supportive environment, this position could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

401(k) with matching contributions

Annual bonus opportunity

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Opportunities for career advancement

Training provided

Qualifications

• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Flexible to work in other departments as needed.

Responsibilities

• Picks up and sorts samples for the lab department.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization of the work area.
• Performs waived tests under supervision.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Flexible scheduling

Accurate worker

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Overview

Prep Lab Assistant - Erie, PA - Every Other Saturday and Sunday 03:00pm-11:30pm

Position provides a wide variety of support for assigned lab department.

Pay Range: Minimum of $17.20+ per hour

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

Benefits Information: We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects – physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:

Part-time employees (29 hours or less per week) are eligible for:

• Paid Time Off and Health Time (part-time employees scheduled to work at least 20 hours per week)
• Paid Holidays (if regularly scheduled to work 20+ hours per week)
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Blueprint for Wellness
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Training provided!

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

Required Work Experience: N/A

Preferred Work Experience: N/A

Physical and Mental Requirements: Ability to stand for long periods of time.

Knowledge: N/A

Skills:

• Accurate worker, detail-oriented.
• Flexible with respect to department scheduling needs.
• Flexible to work in other departments as needed.

EDUCATION High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)

LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS

Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply.

While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.

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