Lab Assistant – 3rd shift

Job Description

Assist with specimen handling and QA/QC to support 3rd shift lab operations

Lab Assistant

Job Location: Tucker, GA

Job Duration: 2 Months of contract

Shift: Tue – Sat, 12:00AM – 8:30AM

Job Summary:

  • 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.
  • 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.

Sorting and receiving specimens in the department, Performing routine instrument maintenance on equipment, Carrying out QA/QC duties and record-keeping, Preparing reagents/media and specimens for testing, Disposing of biohazardous material and adhering to PPE/safety regulations