Microbiology Lab Assistant
- Carrollton, United States
- Entry Level
- Posted
Shift: Overnight Sunday-Wednesday 8:00p- 6:30a
Responsibilities
- Microbiology Lab Assistant
- Records daily, weekly maintenance of all instruments
- BD Kiestra InoculA automation, BD Bactec FX blood culture, Cepheid, Verigene
Performs date back up in required laboratory instrument(s)
- Replenishes print out paper and ribbon in printer device in the laboratory
- Maintains inventory of all media, reagents and supplies for the department.
- Prepares weekly media order for vendors
- Rotation of media for expiration dates
- Orients and trains new or less experience personnel
Answers telephone and takes messages
- Reviews pending report to look for missing specimens and test results.
- Troubleshoot for test(s) not entered in our data system.
- Requires receiving and processing samples.
Requirements
- o High School Graduate or equivalent and minimum 1 year of clinical laboratory experience.
- o Must have the ability to work in a fast paced environment, effectively interacting with other personnel.
- o Strong interpersonal skills sufficient to work closely with others on a team.
- o Must possess speed, consistency and accuracy in meeting the laboratory standard of performance.
- o Ability to demonstrate flexibility in work environment, performing a variety of changing tasks.
- o Be able to concentrate and committed to the task assigned.
- o Display a high level of cognitive, interpretive or judgment skills in troubleshooting instruments.
- o Have documentation of training appropriate to ensure that the individual has all the following skills and abilities:
- Proper specimen collection appropriate to the test ordered: i.e. specimen requirements for lab test(s)
- The skills required for performing basic preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of lab instruments.
- A working knowledge of reagent stability and storage
- Awareness of the factors that influence test results
- Skills required to assist the CLS in the operation of fully automated instruments.
Pay
Pay Range- $20-22 (based on experience)