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Lab Assistant

Lab Assistant

TridentCareCarrollton, TX, US
6 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

  • Equipment and Instrument :

Records daily, weekly maintenance of all instruments

  • Vitek Automated System Bact. ALERT-environmental safety hood
  • Performs date back up in required laboratory instrument(s) (e.g. bact-alert and Vitek Automated Scipten)
  • Changes saline and tips as needed for Vitek Automated Septen
  • Replenishes print out paper and ribbon in printer device in the laboratory
  • Materials and Supplies :

    • Maintains inventory of all media, reagents and supplies for the department.

  • Prepares weekly media order for vendors
  • Administrative and other :

    • Specimen processing and data entry as as needed.

  • Orients and trains new or less experience personnel
  • Answers telephone and takes messages
  • Reviews pending report to look for missing specimens and test results.
  • Trouble shoots for test(s) not entered in our data system.

    • SKILLS|EXPERIENCE :

    o High School Graduate or equivalent and minimum 1 year of clinical laboratory experience. College degree in biological sciences preferred.

    o Must have the ability to work in a fast paced environment, effectively interacting with other personnel.

    o Strong interpersonal skills sufficient to work closely with others on a team.

    o Must possess speed, consistency and accuracy in meeting the laboratory standard of performance.

    o Ability to demonstrate flexibility in work environment, performing a variety of changing tasks.

    o Be able to concentrate and committed to the task assigned.

    o Display a high level of cognitive, interpretive or judgment skills in troubleshooting instruments.

    o Have documentation of training appropriate to ensure that the individual has all the following skills and abilities :

  • Proper specimen collection appropriate to the test ordered : i.e. specimen requirements for lab test(s)
  • The skills required for performing basic preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of lab instruments.
  • A working knowledge of reagent stability and storage
  • Awareness of the factors that influence test results
  • Skills required to assist the CLS in the operation of fully automated instruments.
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    Lab Assistant • Carrollton, TX, US