Lab Assistant II Molecular

Lab Assistant II - Royal Oak MI 5:00 AM to 12:00 PM Saturday & Sundays

Performs various routine laboratory functions in a precise and accurate fashion to assist the laboratory professional staff and to facilitate production.

• Perform specimen receiving labelinghandlingand preparation.
• Assist with pre-analytical preparation of specimens ( labelsuncap/cap specimen tubesaliquot specimensprepare racks worklists enter/scanspecimensand load automated instruments).
• Record digital temperature; notify licensed personnel if temperature is out of range.
• Perform routine instrument maintenance on some equipment.
• Assist in preparation of chemicalsreagentsand solutions.
• Clean organize and maintain work areaglasswareand laboratory equipment (e.g. refrigerators freezers and supply cabinets asneeded).
• Assist with monitoring the department pending and overdue lists which includes searching locating following up and filing appropriate documentation.
• Perform other departmental tasks such asfilingarchivingand retrieving slides/blocks reports requisitions/other paperwork and answering the telephone.
• Dispose of biohazardous material.
• Enter data in laboratory information systems (LIS).
• Perform QA/QC duties as assigned.
• Complete training and competency checklists as appropriate.
• Comply with all health and safety policiesproceduresand practices. Required to use personal protective equipment.
• Other duties as assigned. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities but rather a general description of work performed by the position.

Required WorkExperience:

One (1) year full-time experience in a technical or clinical laboratory department.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• The normal performance of duties may require lifting and carrying objects: Objects 1 to 10 pounds are lifted and carried frequently; objects 11 to 25 pounds are lifted and carried occasionally; objects 36 to 50 pounds are seldom lifted or carried and objects over 50 pounds are not to be lifted or carried without assistance.
• Ability to stand and work at the bench for long periods of time.
• Frequent walking and/or standing.
• May be required to use a wide variety of manual and automated pipettes and laboratory instruments and apparatuses all of whichdemand significant manual dexterity.

Knowledge:

Basic knowledge of organizational/departmental policies and procedures.

Skills:

• Must demonstrate the ability to follow a series of steps without confusion or errors on an on-going basis and retain the information once learned.
• Must be detail-orientedhave the ability towork independently establish work priorities and to handle several tasks simultaneously for maximum department efficiency.
• Communication and interpersonal skills necessary to deal courteously andeffectively with supervisorsco-workersand clients.
• Ability to deal with client information in a confidentialmanner.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (WordExceland Outlook) and Laboratory Information Systems.

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent High School Diploma is Preferred - Florida Only (Required)