Lab Assistant

Job Title: Lab Assistant

Duration: 3+ Months Contract

Location: 1777 Montreal Circle (Solstas/Quest Diagnostics Labs) Tucker GA 30084

13113508

Hours : Tuesday-Saturday. 12:00am-08:30am (Starts Monday night). Pipetting Covid-19 specimens, Flexibility with work schedule needed. 

13113640

Hours :  Monday-Friday. 6:00pm-2:30am. Pipetting Covid-19 specimens, Flexibility with work schedule needed.

13113639

Hours : Sunday-Thursday. 12:00am-08:30am (Starts Saturday night). Pipetting Covid-19 specimens, Flexibility with work schedule needed. 

Pay Rate: $15.00/hr. on W2 (Without Benefits)

Description

Perform the daily activities as described below. Basic Purpose: Perform 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 including specimens for Covid-19 testing • 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. • Maintains files for department records. • 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. Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Medical laboratory training helpful. Biology and chemistry science courses preferred. Work Experience: 0-6 months of lab experience. Other: Must have the ability to establish work priorities and to handle several tasks for maximum workstation efficiency. Must be able to retain information once learned. Must interact with other coworkers, internal and external customers with courtesy and respect. Standing for long periods of time. Key Word Search: laboratory, medical

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