Technical Lab - Lab Assistant

Title: Technical Lab - Lab Assistant
Location: 8075 N. Shadeland Ave, Indianapolis IN 46250
Duration: 6 months
Shift: Monday-Friday, 2:00 PM-10:30 PM with a potential weekend rotation based on need. Training would be on the day shift, possibly 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
Candidate will work every other weekend and have a day off during the week after the weekend they work
Diploma and Color blind testing required

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.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• 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 QAQC duties as assigned. Resolves pending lists.
• Finds missing samples. Decontaminates work areas.
• Performs weekly radioactive wipe tests. Maintains files for department records.
• Changes gas cylinders. 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 assistant training helpful.
• Math and science courses preferred.

Work Experience:

• None required Special Requirements: 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.