Lab Assistant Job Description
Lab assistant
provides guidance and support to staff concerning the handling of assisting clients with laboratory test orders, results, specimen collection and transport expertise.
Lab Assistant Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective lab assistant job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included lab assistant job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Responsible for cleaning and disinfecting laboratory areas, clean rooms, and equipment
Wash and dry glassware and distribute to appropriate locations within the laboratory
Work with acute care and outpatient caregivers, vendors, consultants and other laboratory services staff in performing their duties
Provide support to multiple laboratory personnel and be integral to maintaining the integrity of patient specimens in order to provide accurate and timely patient care
Maintain a safe and clean laboratory
Receiving, logging, storing and destroying samples delivered to the Chemistry Laboratory
Sort and organize specimens
Work with machines that aliquot blood
Provide support to other members of the lab
Labeling and batching specimen
Lab Assistant Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Lab Assistant
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPR, AED, AALAS
Education for Lab Assistant
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the lab assistant job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and High School Degree in Science, Chemistry, Biology, Technical, Education, Associates, Healthcare, Microbiology, Sciences, Physics
Skills for Lab Assistant
Desired skills for lab assistant include:
Laboratory
Medical terminology and laboratory experience
Physician's order/requisition
Medical terminology
Various government regulations specifically Medicare and the Washington state medical Test Site regulations
Anatomy
Specimen handling and collection requirements
Aseptic methods and basic medical terminology
Proper specimen collection techniques and use of blood tubes
Venous systems
Desired experience for lab assistant includes:
Perform phlebotomies
Assist with standard lab tests (centrifuge, aliquote and distribute specimens, measure volumes, etc)
Label and batch specimens
Performance and interpretation of highly complex testing
Corresponding Quality Control results
Troubleshooting of equipment as needed
Lab Assistant Examples
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Lab Assistant Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of lab assistant. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for lab assistant
- Primarily responsible for assisting in glassware preparation and maintaining the overall cleanliness of the laboratory
- Maintains accurate, detailed device history records and any associated documentation for specific Laboratory equipment in accordance with SOP’s in a timely manner
- Maintains work station and laboratory in a clean and orderly manner
- Gathering and organizing samples to be sent out for testing at another site
- Filing department QA/QC paperwork
- Manufacture of microbiological culture media, agar, and sterile water
- Responsible for general lab maintenance including but not limited to washing glassware, processing lab waste, and keeping an inventory of lab supplies
- Be responsible for the accurate and timely pre-analytical functions of specimen receipt
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of and competency with numerous federal, state and other regulatory body compliance and safety regulations
- Perform complex job functions evidenced by the use of multiple tasks and computer applications
Qualifications for lab assistant
- Knowledge of lab terminology and equipment
- 1+ year of experience in a Hospital, Commercial Lab or Blood Bank
- Phlebotomy course / certification or completion of a Medical Assistant course
- 1+ year of previous Lab experience
- Knowledge of hazardous waste characteristics, hazardous waste volume generation limits, accumulation limits, spill control measures, record keeping, proper handling and container management, labeling, container and storage inspection
- Prior experience as a Lab Assistant
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Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of lab assistant. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for lab assistant
- Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen labeling, handling, preservation or fixation, processing or preparation, transportation, shipping, archiving and storage of specimens
- Accurate data entry using computer keyboard and mouse of patient and sample information into the applicable laboratory information system (LIS)
- Responsible for proper documentation when completing QA logs, instrument PM records, and other required laboratory forms
- Maintain cleanliness of laboratory and restock with supplies
- Deliver supplies and laboratory specimens to designated work areas
- Maintain cooperative working relationships with all company employees
- Preparing samples for shipment to outside labs for testing as required
- Assists lab technicians with operation of analyzers
- Assists with receipt and inspection of raw materials
- Have job complexity evidenced by the use of multiple tasks and computer applications
Qualifications for lab assistant
- Makes on-site program replenishments and disbursements.Performs stockroom duties to include receiving, put-away, stock rotation, cycle counts, and other functions according to customer requirements
- Assist with sample preparation for enzyme assays of feed samples
- Utilizes autoclaving equipment to sterilize scientific material
- Strong computer skills and working knowledge of programs such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
- Previous experience working in a lab setting preferred, but not required
- Well-organized and able to comfortably work in a fast-paced environment
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Lab Assistant Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a lab assistant. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for lab assistant
- Perform routine maintenance on laboratory equipment
- Assist with equipment maintenance according to laboratory procedures
- Wash, dry, and sterilize glassware using an autoclave
- Perform routine maintenance of glass-washing and other lab equipment
- May assist with some basic sample preparations required to carry out various analyses
- Cleans and maintains all glassware according to Standard Operating Procedures SOPs
- Informs supervisor of equipment needs and other supplies required to avoid interruptions in testing schedules
- Informs supervisor of broken or deteriorating equipment
- Follows established safety and CGMP’s at all times
- Reports all safety hazards immediately to supervisor
Qualifications for lab assistant
- CPI class will be completed within 90 days of hire and every other year thereafter
- Multi-taker
- Demonstrated experience with common computer software packages (Windows, MS Office, etc)
- Associate Degree Chemistry (or equivalent from two-year college or technical school)
- Bachelor or college education background with chemistry or chemical related major is a plus
- One or two years working experience with Microsoft application like excel/word/PPT
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Our company is hiring for a lab assistant. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for lab assistant
- Prepare the laboratory for class, secure equipment after class and set up and disassemble laboratory experiments
- Performs and documents preventive maintenance on laboratory equipment used
- File and retrieve microscope slides using the slide storage system
- Scan documentation into computer document management system
- Safely dispose of expired specimens including blood and bone marrow according to established process
- Prepare and label specimens to be placed in temperature-specific storage (for refrigeration, freezing, or cryopreservation)
- Follow established sample tracking procedures for all incoming and outgoing samples
- Collect and dispose of biohazard waste according to safety protocols
- May participate in training of new employees as assigned
- Assists with answering the phone
Qualifications for lab assistant
- Good learning attitude, team work spirit and work under pressure
- Completed of 6 week Accredited Clinical Phlebotomy training program
- Working with biological materials at various temperatures
- Process specimens utilizing the applicable IT systems and reviews information for deficiencies, resolves discrepancies
- Maintains data entry requirements and follows policies and procedures, reporting needed changes
- Maintains customer confidentiality and protects PHI
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Lab Assistant Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of lab assistant. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for lab assistant
- Maintain laboratory with general cleaning, stocking, and upkeep
- Receiving and sorting of specimens
- Wash and sterilize lab ware
- Picking up glass and plastic ware from manufacturing, QC and R&D labs
- Maintain and organize dishwashing, autoclave and storage rooms
- Daily, weekly, monthly and as-needed logging of various information on data sheets
- Maintain sufficient and accurate inventory of lab supplies
- Maintain overall cleanliness in areas of responsibility
- Perform daily temperature checks as assigned
- Assist other lab support scientist when required
Qualifications for lab assistant
- Contributes to team efforts by accomplishing tasks according to required timelines Knowledge and proper use of Achieves acceptable results through effective use of tools and error free and written within the appropriate timeframes
- Answered professionally and appropriately
- Contributes to team efforts by accomplishing tasks according to required timelines
- Approximately three to six months on the job experience is necessary in order to learn facility layout, proper procedures, documentation and record keeping requirements, and use of LIS
- Ability to travel to patient care areas (may include nursing homes, physician offices, clinics, patient’s homes, or other off-site locations)
- Successfully complete the High Containment Special Pathogens Health Review and be cleared by Employee Occupational Health and Wellness for work at BSL3