Lab Assistant Group Lead

Overview

Lab Assistant Group Lead - Miramar,FL - Tuesday-Saturday

Work closely with the department supervisors and/or managers to assist in the direction of lab assistants within the lab to ensure the production of accurate processing in a timely manner. 

Responsibilities

• Ensure work is being completed timely and correctly, adjust staff duties to meet business needs. 
• Communicate regularly with supervisor and manager regarding issues, concerns and other department needs. 
• Consult on work in progress to address concerns in absence of supervisor to ensure accuracy and timely performance. 
• Assist in the training and competency testing of Lab Assistants. 
• Perform all duties of a Lab Assistant: 
  • Perform specimen receiving, labeling, handling and preparation. 
  • Assist with pre-analytical preparation of specimens (e.g., printing labels, uncap/cap specimen tubes, aliquot specimens, prepare racks, worklists, enter/scan specimens and load automated instruments). 
  • Record digital temperature; notify licensed personnel if temperature is out of range. 
  • Perform routine instrument maintenance on some equipment. 
  • Assist in preparation of chemicals, reagents and solutions. 
  • Clean, organize and maintain work area, glassware and laboratory equipment (e.g., refrigerators, freezers and supply cabinets, as needed). 
  • Assist with monitoring the department pending and overdue lists, which includes, searching, locating, following up and filing appropriate documentation. 
  • Perform other departmental tasks such as filing, archiving and retrieving slides/blocks, reports, requisitions/other paperwork and answering the telephone. 
  • Dispose of biohazardous material. 
  • Enter data in laboratory information systems (LIS). 
  • Perform QA/QC duties as assigned. 
  • Complete training and competency checklists as appropriate. 
  • Comply with all health and safety policies, procedures and practices. Required to use personal protective equipment. 
  • Other duties as assigned. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, but rather a general description of work performed by the position. 

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Work Experience:  

One (1) to three (3) years full-time experience in a technical or clinical laboratory department. 

Preferred Work Experience:  

Minimum of one (1) year as a Quest Lab Assistant preferred. 

Physical and Mental Requirements:  

• The normal performance of duties may require lifting and carrying objects: Objects 1 to 10 pounds are lifted and carried frequently; objects 11 to 25 pounds are lifted and carried occasionally; objects 36 to 50 pounds are seldom lifted or carried and objects over 50 pounds are not to be lifted or carried without assistance. 
• Ability to stand and work at the bench for long periods of time. 
• Frequent walking and/or standing. 
• May be required to use a wide variety of manual and automated pipettes and laboratory instruments and apparatuses all of which demand significant manual dexterity. 

Knowledge:  

Basic knowledge of organizational/departmental policies and procedures. 

Skills:  

• Must demonstrate the ability to follow a series of steps without confusion or errors on an on-going basis and retain the information once learned. 
• Must be detail-oriented, have the ability to work independently, establish work priorities and to handle several tasks simultaneously for maximum department efficiency. 
• Communication and interpersonal skills necessary to deal courteously and effectively with supervisors, co-workers and clients. 
• Ability to deal with client information in a confidential manner. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) and Laboratory Information Systems. 

EDUCATION Associates DegreeBachelor’s DegreeHigh School Diploma or Equivalent(Required)LICENSECERTIFICATIONS

2023-39803