What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Assistant position at Actalent?
Now Hiring an Laboratory Assistant
NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED!!
*** If you are interested with working within a laboratory setting, candidates are encouraged to apply!
Job Description:
In this role, you will be responsible for sorting specimens, entering patient requisitions, labeling specimens, and packaging them for transport to the main lab. This position involves both pre-analytical and post-analytical processes but does not include direct testing. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to grow their career in the lab environment.
Responsibilities:
- Meet couriers to receive samples from all over the USA and internationally and start the tracking process
- Verify all samples arrived (manually or through a data system for larger shipments), inspect for any damage, remove and dispose of packaging, and move samples down the line for entry
- Handle mostly urine samples with some samples including blood, serum, plasma, body fluid
- After entry into systems, create labels and label samples
- Sometimes required to aliquot samples from one into two, centrifuge, or freeze samples to stabilize if needed
Qualification:
- High School Diploma (Bachelor's degree or Technical degree is a plus).
- Desire to advance within the lab.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment to meet established turnaround time
- Can come from serving, cashiers, medical assembler, production workers, PCA workers, etc.
- Must have reliable transportation to be considered
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
- Hiring diverse talent
- Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
- Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
- Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.
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