What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Assistant position at GTT, LLC?
Lab Assistant
Job Description/Comment:
Lab Assistant performs various routine laboratory functions in a precise and accurate fashion to assist the laboratory professional staff and to facilitate production.
Job Requirements:
Sorting, and receiving specimens in the department.
Performs routine instrument maintenance on some equipment.
Performs laboratory tasks of centrifuging specimens, printing extra labels, recording data (temperature charts) specimen storage and retrieval.
Preparing reagents and or media in the department.
Preparing specimens at workstations for testing. (Including building worklists, aliquoting specimens into sample cups, checking specimens for clots and fibrin, inoculation, slide preparation)
Performs QA/QC duties as assigned.
Resolves pending lists.
Finds missing samples.
Decontaminates work areas.
Performs weekly radioactive wipe tests.
Lab Assistant maintains files for department records.
Changes gas cylinders.
Follows all PPE requirements and all safety regulations.
Uses the laboratory computer system as well as operates PCs.
Disposes of biohazardous material.
Completes training and competency checklists as appropriate.
This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, but rather a general description of the work performed by this position.
Required Education:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Medical assistant training is helpful.
Math and science courses are preferred.
Required Work Experience:
0-6 months of lab experience.
Other Details:
Must have the ability to establish work priorities and handle several tasks for maximum workstation efficiency.
Must be able to retain information once learned.
Must interact with other coworkers, and internal and external customers with courtesy and respect.
Standing for long periods of time.
Job Description/Comment:
Lab Assistant performs various routine laboratory functions in a precise and accurate fashion to assist the laboratory professional staff and to facilitate production.
Job Requirements:
Sorting, and receiving specimens in the department.
Performs routine instrument maintenance on some equipment.
Performs laboratory tasks of centrifuging specimens, printing extra labels, recording data (temperature charts) specimen storage and retrieval.
Preparing reagents and or media in the department.
Preparing specimens at workstations for testing. (Including building worklists, aliquoting specimens into sample cups, checking specimens for clots and fibrin, inoculation, slide preparation)
Performs QA/QC duties as assigned.
Resolves pending lists.
Finds missing samples.
Decontaminates work areas.
Performs weekly radioactive wipe tests.
Lab Assistant maintains files for department records.
Changes gas cylinders.
Follows all PPE requirements and all safety regulations.
Uses the laboratory computer system as well as operates PCs.
Disposes of biohazardous material.
Completes training and competency checklists as appropriate.
This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, but rather a general description of the work performed by this position.
Required Education:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Medical assistant training is helpful.
Math and science courses are preferred.
Required Work Experience:
0-6 months of lab experience.
Other Details:
Must have the ability to establish work priorities and handle several tasks for maximum workstation efficiency.
Must be able to retain information once learned.
Must interact with other coworkers, and internal and external customers with courtesy and respect.
Standing for long periods of time.