Prep Lab Assistant - Pittsburgh, PA - Tuesday - Saturday 3:30am - 12:00pm (Rotational Sundays)

Position provides a wide variety of support for assigned lab department. 

• 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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