Primary Job Title:
Lab Assistant
Alternate/Related Job Titles:
Laboratory Assistant
Medical Laboratory Assistant
Clinical Lab Support Technician
Specimen Processing Assistant
Lab Support Technician
Location:
Clifton, NJ
Onsite Flexibility:
Onsite
Contract Details (Contract roles only):
Job Summary:
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.
Key Responsibilities:
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 and finds missing samples.
Decontaminates work areas.
Performs weekly radioactive wipe tests.
Maintains files for department records.
Changes gas cylinders.
Follows all PPE requirements and 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 Experience:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to establish work priorities and handle several tasks for maximum workstation efficiency.
Ability to retain information once learned.
Ability to interact with coworkers and internal and external customers with courtesy and respect.
Nice-to-Have Experience:
Required Skills:
Specimen handling and processing
Laboratory safety and PPE compliance
Data recording and specimen tracking
Preferred Skills:
Medical laboratory support experience
Instrument maintenance familiarity
QA/QC laboratory procedures
Laboratory computer systems usage
Additional Skills from Original Description:
Centrifuging specimens
Label printing and documentation
Specimen storage and retrieval
Reagent and media preparation
Aliquoting specimens
Slide preparation
Worklist management
Biohazard disposal procedures
Radioactive wipe testing
Gas cylinder handling
Record maintenance
Benefits:
About the Client:
Leading provider of diagnostic information services empowering healthier lives. Leveraging the world's largest clinical lab database, the organization provides insights to identify and treat diseases, promote healthy behaviors, and improve healthcare management. Serving millions of patients and healthcare providers worldwide, the company is committed to advancing healthcare outcomes, inclusive care, and delivering value for stakeholders.
About GTT:
GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Job Number:
26-02404
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