Lab Associate

Fast Paced & Expanding laboratory is seeking dedicated, competent, and professional lab technicians to join our team. You must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, be able to multi-task and pay attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in the Sciences field, or suitable equivalent

Must be able to multitask, prioritize and manage time efficiently

• Ability to follow precise direction in situations requiring speed, accuracy, and efficiency
• Ability to accurately identify specimens
• Ability to work as part of a team, capable of working under deadlines without sacrificing quality, and the willingness to train in other areas of the lab
• Strong PC skills and working knowledge of MS Office
• Self-motivated, well-organized, reliable, and able to prioritize workload
• Ability to handle biological materials
• Familiarity with CLIA and CAP regulatory requirements
• Identify and report unsafe equipment, conditions, and practices so that they may be corrected prior to an incident
• Excellent attention to detail
• Research and analysis skills
• Mathematic and measurement skills
• Knowledge of computer research and analysis programs
• Good teamwork skills
• Ability to keep detailed records
• Must be able to sit/stand for extended periods of time in a laboratory environment

Responsibilities

• The Laboratory Assistant will perform general laboratory procedures by assisting the CLS in completing testing according to lab and safety protocols
• The Lab Assistant is also responsible in ensuring that the laboratory has adequate supplies by performing materials inventory, including verifying expiration dates, and evaluating consumable levels to prevent shortages and expired supplies, and alerts ordering personnel in a timely manner
• Assist Licensed Technologists and/or Technicians in preparing testing samples and records for Laboratory testing – Retrieve repeat samples as required for repeat testing
• Able to pull samples pending list accurately by location, sorting, and preparing samples for testing
• Maintains and ensures laboratory has adequate supplies daily, weekly, and monthly by monitoring lab supplies and reagents
• Accurately labels received samples appropriately matching the labels on the received requisition to ensure that there are no mislabeled specimens before processing
• Performs and follows all written SOP specimen procedures to include laboratory’s specimen acceptance and rejection criteria
• Knowledgeable of all tests offered by the laboratory and specimen requirements to include collection, handling, transportation, and storage conditions
• Performs proper storage of specimens before/after testing including properly discarding specimens according to SOP and as instructed by the Lab Manager or Lab Supervisor
• Conduct activities in compliance with CLIA and other regulatory guidelines
• Adheres to laboratory safety practices, including but not limited to OSHA blood-borne pathogens, HIPAA, and hazardous chemicals training and monitoring

* We are accepting applications from people who are not yet vaccinated, so as long as they agree to test regularly.

Job Type: Part-time

Work Location: One location

Competitive pay based on experience.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

COVID-19 considerations:
We provide all necessary PPE to our employees and follow all necessary safety guidelines according to CDPH and the CDC.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Beverly Hills, CA 90211: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person