Microbiology Lab Assistant

TridentUSA Health Services

  • Carrollton, TX
  • 15 days ago
  • $20–$22 Per Hour

Highlights

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). SKILLS|EXPERIENCE: o High School Graduate or equivalent and minimum 1 year of clinical laboratory experience.

Numbers & Facts

LocationCarrollton, TX
Salary$20–$22 Per Hour

Description

Shift: Overnight Sunday-Wednesday 8:00p- 6:30a

Pay Range- $20-22 (based on experience)

Microbiology Lab Assistant

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Equipment and Instrument:

  • Records daily, weekly maintenance of all instruments

  • BD Kiestra InoculA automation, BD Bactec FX blood culture, Cepheid, Verigene

  • Performs date back up in required laboratory instrument(s)

  • 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

  • Rotation of media for expiration dates

  • Administrative and other:

  • Orients and trains new or less experience personnel

  • Answers telephone and takes messages

  • Reviews pending report to look for missing specimens and test results.

  • Troubleshoot for test(s) not entered in our data system.

  • Requires receiving and processing samples.

SKILLS|EXPERIENCE:

o High School Graduate or equivalent and minimum 1 year of clinical laboratory experience.

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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