Lab Assistant II

Lab Assistant II - Troy, MI, Monday to Friday, 5:30 AM to 2:00 PM, with rotational weekends

Performs various routine laboratory functions in a precise and accurate fashion to assist the laboratory professional staff and to facilitate production. 

Benefits information:

We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects – physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:

Part-time employees (29 hours or less per week) are eligible for:

• Vacation and Health/Flex Time (part-time employees scheduled to work at least 20 hours per week)
• 6 Holidays plus 1 “MyDay” off (if regularly scheduled to work 20+ hours per week)
• 401(k) pre-tax and/or ROTH IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
• Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®
• and so much more!

• 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. 

Required Work Experience:

One (1) year full-time experience in a technical or clinical laboratory department. 

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

• High School Diploma or Equivalent High School Diploma is Preferred - Florida Only (Required)