Clinical Laboratory Assistant (Temporary)

Overview

This is a 2 month temporary contract position.

The Clinical Laboratory Assistant works with clinical and production laboratory scientists, the inventory and procurement teams, and the reagent manufacturing team to ensure efficient and continued operation of the laboratory. The laboratory assistant is responsible for assisting with general duties such as preventive maintenance, quality control, and stocking inventory under the supervision of the general supervisor and clinical laboratory scientists (CLSs).

Responsibility

Each employee's specific job responsibilities are uniquely defined by their individual training plan and assigned duties, but are generally defined as follows:

1. Complying with the laboratory's technical, administrative and safety policies, and procedures.
2. Participating in the laboratory's quality assurance plan, adhering to quality control and preventive maintenance policies, and appropriately documenting these activities.
3. Working as part of a team to produce repeatable quality results.
4. Maintaining a clean and organized laboratory space.
5. Maintaining laboratory inventory through regular audits, restocking, and ordering supplies.
6. Preparing reagents for use on laboratory equipment.
7. Archiving and retrieving patient samples.
8. Following waste management protocols and assisting with third party waste pickup.
9. Communicating with co-workers to ensure smooth and efficient workflow.

Shift: Tuesday-Saturday 9:00am-5:30pm

Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in medical technology or a chemical, biological, or clinical laboratory science.
2. Ability to adapt to changes in a fast-paced and evolving work environment.
3. Some schedule flexibility - occasional overtime hours may be required.
4. Basic proficiency with computers (Excel, other Office tools) and statistics.
5. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
6. Extensive documentation skills and attention to detail skills including the ability to follow written procedures, the ability to organize information, ensures that data is recorded correctly and can be easily understood by others.

Physical Requirements

Lifting Requirements - medium work or exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 20 pounds of force frequently, and 10 pounds of force consistently. Physical Requirements - stationary positioning, moving, operating, ascending/descending, communicating, observing, reaching, and repetitive motion. Use of equipment and tools necessary to perform essential job functions. Hazards and Atmospheric Conditions - exposure to fumes, dust, extreme temperatures, wet and/or humid, noise, vibration, mists or gases, mechanical hazards, chemical hazards, electrical hazards, and radiant energy hazards. OSHA Category I - duties performed routinely requires exposure to blood, body fluid, and tissue.