Lab II Asst - EVENINGS - req80562

Company: Quest Diagnostics
Location: Carmel
Posted on: January 12, 2022

Job Description:

JOB TITLE: Lab II Asst
LOCATION: Carmel, IN
SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday 12:30p- 9pm - (Rotational weekends 10a-6:30pm)
*Proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be required - exemptions from vaccination requirement for medical and religious reasons will be considered if a conditional offer of employment is extended.
Basic Purpose:
Perform various routine laboratory functions in a precise and accurate fashion to assist the laboratory professional staff and to facilitate production.

Duties and Responsibilities:
1. - - - - - - Sorting, and receiving specimens in the department.
2. - - - - - - Performs routine instrument maintenance on some equipment.
3. - - - - - - Performs laboratory tasks of centrifuging specimens, printing extra labels, recording data (temperature charts) specimen storage and retrieval.
4. - - - - - - Preparing reagents and or media in the department.
5. - - - - - - Preparing specimens at workstations for testing. (including building worklists, aliquoting specimens into sample cups, checking specimens for clots and fibrin, inoculation, slide preparation)
6. - - - - - - Performs QA/QC duties as assigned.
7. - - - - - - Loading and unloading Coulters and Olympus analyzers.
8. - - - - - - Loads, runs and unloads some automated testing procedures. a. Instrumentation operated includes Integra, Atlas, Centaur, Ax Sym, Immulite, Autocap, Star-Sed
9. - - - - - - Performs complex laboratory testing or components of complex testing procedures with supervision. Examples include running of genprobes, electrophoresis, sickles cell, urine Hcg, IFA staining etc.
10. - - Resolves pending lists.
11. - - Finds missing samples.
12. - - Decontaminates work areas.
13. - - Performs weekly radioactive wipe tests.
14. - - Maintains files for department records.
15. - - Changes gas cylinders.
16. - - Follows all PPE requirements and all safety regulations.
17. - - Uses the laboratory computer system as well as operates PCs.
18. - - Disposes of biohazardous material.
19. - - Provides input regarding training and checklists.
20. - - Assists with the department quality improvement program.
21. - - Completes training and competency checklists as appropriate.
22. - - Special projects and other duties as assigned by supervisor. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, but rather a general description of the work performed by this position.

Supervision Exercised:
None

Qualifications:
Education Preferred:
--- - - - - - - - - High school diploma or equivalent.
Work Experience:
--- - - - - - - - - One year in a technical or laboratory department
Physical and Mental Requirements:
--- - - - - - - - - Ability to routinely lift 20 lbs
--- - - - - - - - - Ability to walk throughout the shift
--- - - - - - - - - Stand for long period of time and bend in tight spaces;
--- - - - - - - - - Maintain composure under pressure;
--- - - - - - - - - Adapts to change
--- - - - - - - - - Ability to grasp information quickly.
--- - - - - - - - - Ability to work in a fast pace environment.
--- - - - - - - - - Ability to multi-task.
--- - - - - - - - - Using effective verbal communication.
Other:
1. - - - - - - Competent in addressing department pending lists, finding missing specimens.
2. - - - - - - Worked as a lab assistant I with no errors or very minor errors.
3. - - - - - - Exhibit a command of the lab assistant I position.
4. - - - - - - Demonstrate the ability to follow a series of steps without confusion or error on an on-going basis.
5. - - - - - - Must have the ability to establish work priorities and to handle several tasks for maximum workstation efficiency.
6. - - - - - - Must be able to retain information once learned.
7. - - - - - - Must interact with other coworkers, internal and external customers with courtesy and respect

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