Lab Assistant

Position Summary:

Performs tasks associated with specimen management including receiving samples, loading and unloading automation, and storage.

Essential Job Duties:

• Assists with loading and unloading of specimens on the Hamilton pipetting instruments including capping and uncapping samples, labeling aliquot tubes, pulling errors, and sorting aliquots.
• Performs maintenance of laboratory instruments.
• Sorts specimens into appropriate station for manual pipetting.
• Returns specimens to appropriate locations.
• Performs discard and relocation of specimen racks.
• Adheres to the standard operating procedures and safety requirements of Esoterix, CLIA, CAP and other regulatory bodies.
• Documents all quality assurance activities as necessary including preventative maintenance logs, instrument function checks, troubleshooting, and quality control to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Follows any other job-related instructions and performs any other job related duties requested by department management.

Required Education/Degree:

High School Diploma or equivalent

Required Certification/License:

None

Required Work Experience:

None

Physical Demands:

Requires utilization of fingers and hands, standing-remaining on one’s feet in an upright position, sitting-remaining in the normal seated position, handling-seizing, holding, grasping, lifting, pushing, pulling.  Requires the ability to lift up to 30 lbs. 

Working Conditions:

There is regular exposure to potential blood-borne pathogens.

Required Work Experience:

Previous experience/training in a health care environment or program or equivalent scientific studies at a college level.

Physical Demands:

Requires utilization of fingers and hands, standing-remaining on one’s feet in an upright position, sitting-remaining in the normal seated position, handling-seizing, holding, grasping. 

Working Conditions:

There is regular exposure to potential blood-borne pathogens.

Pay Range: $17 - $18 per hour.

Benefits: All job offers will be based on a candidate’s skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data. Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(K), ESPP, Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO), Company bonus where applicable.  For more detailed information, please

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

As an EOE/AA employer, Labcorp strives for diversity and inclusion in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications of the individual and do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy or other medical conditions/needs), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. We encourage all to apply.

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Salary : $17 - $18