Prep Lab Assistant

Category Laboratory Location Marlborough, Massachusetts Job function Operations Job family Laboratory Operations

Shift Night Employee type Regular Full-Time Work mode On-site

Prep Lab Assistant

• Marlborough, MA (Night Shift) Tuesday

• Saturday

• 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM + 15% Shift Differential

Department: Clinical Toxicology

Are you intrigued by the science of the human body? Curious about state-of-the-art laboratory instrumentation? Looking to join a Fortune 500 company leading the world in providing diagnostic information services? Quest Diagnostics is now recruiting for technologist positions ranging from entry level to experienced, with a wide range of benefits and training!

Benefits/Perks:

• Day 1 Medical/Dental/Vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours

• 15 PTO days first year

• 7 Paid Holidays!

• Annual Bonus Opportunity

• 401K matching

• Tuition Reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate programs for FT employees who work 30+ hours

• Opportunities for career advancement

• Training provided!

• Picks up samples from accessioning and sorts samples into appropriate racks.

• Answers phone and directs calls appropriately

• Unpacks and stores reagents and supplies

• Inventories and orders warehouse supply items

• Sorts samples and distributes them to the appropriate setup hood. Manages specimen library within established time frames.

• Decontaminates work areas as designated.

• Performs waived tests under supervision

• Seeks specimens as needed

• Maintains work area in clean and organized condition.

• Follows all PPE requirements.

• Maintains designated laboratory equipment.

• Performs QA/QC duties as assigned (eyewash checks, temperature readings etc...)

• Loads urines onto Atlas for urinalysis.

• Resolves unverified pending list for occult bloods and urinalysis.

• Inoculates appropriate microbiology media based on site given.

• Prepares samples for processing i.e. tissue grinders, centrifuging.

• Credits unacceptable / duplicate test requests, knows what sites and specimens are acceptable for testing.

• Places anaerobic culture plates in appropriate bags.

• Loads blood bottles into Bactec machine.

• Prints and separates worksheets.

• Puts culture plates in incubators.

• Prepares concentrates and trichrome slides for ova and parasites.

• Prepares samples for DNA probes.

• Prepares malaria smears.

• Prepares tubes for Giardia antigens and cryptosporidium EIA.

• Performs and finalizes occult blood results.

• Uses various laboratory computer systems for labeling, inquiry, crediting, and resulting as needed. 28. Disposes of biohazardous and chemical waste.

• Completes PAL forms appropriately.

• Provides input regarding procedures, training manual, and checklists.

• Assists with department quality and process improvement projects.

• Sets up media and supplies for assigned work area.

• Completes training checklists and competency testing appropriately.

• Discards specimens weekly.

• All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Work Experience:

N/A

Preferred Work Experience:

N/A

Physical and Mental Requirements:

Ability to stand for long periods of time

Knowledge:

N/A

Skills:

• Accurate worker, detail-oriented

• Flexible with respect to department scheduling needs.

• Flexible to work in other departments as needed.

EDUCATION

High School Diploma or Equivalent(Required)

LICENSECERTIFICATIONS

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