Lab Assistant II - Pittsburgh
22 hours ago
Job description
Job DescriptionLab Assistant II - Pittsburgh, PA (Night Shift)
Monday to Friday 11:00PM - 7:30AM
Department:
Clinical Lab Pain Management
Pay range:
Minimum of $17.75+ per hour; employee may be eligible to receive shift differential of 10% for some or all hours worked on second shift and 15% for some or all hours worked on third shift.
Additional details on shift differential will be provided if an offer is extended.
Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained.
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:Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
Best-in-class well-being programs
Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness
healthyMINDS mental health program
Vacation and Health/Flex Time
6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
FinFit financial coaching and services
401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
Employee stock purchase plan
Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
Flexible Spending Accounts
Annual incentive plans
Matching gifts program
Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
Career advancement opportunities
and so much more
Performs various routine laboratory functions in a precise and accurate fashion to assist the laboratory professional staff and to facilitate production.
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.
QualificationsRequired 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.
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.
KnowledgeBasic 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)
About The Team
Quest Diagnostics honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply.
While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies.
Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.
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