Lab Assistant II req77720 - $1500 sign on bonus (External Applicants)

Company: Quest Diagnostics
Location: Miramar
Posted on: January 15, 2022

Job Description:

Lab Assistant II - Miramar, FL - - -Monday to Friday 1:30a - 9:30 am$1500 sign on bonusOne year work experience in a technical or laboratory department requiredBasic 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-Sed9. - - - - - - 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. Personalized Concierge service to aid in work/life balance. -23. - - 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:NoneQualifications:Education Preferred: --- - - - - - - - - High school diploma or equivalent.Work Experience: --- - - - - - - - - One year in a technical or laboratory departmentPhysical 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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