Laboratory Assistant I
Company: NeoGenomics Laboratories
Location: Aliso Viejo
Posted on: August 3, 2022
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Job Description:
DescriptionAre you motivated to participate in a dynamic,
multi-tasking environment? Do you want to join a company that
invests in its employees? Are you seeking a position where you can
use your skills while continuing to be challenged and learn? Then
we encourage you to dive deeper into this opportunity.We believe in
career development and empowering our employees. Not only do we
provide career coaches internally, but we offer many training
opportunities to expand your knowledge base! We have highly
competitive benefits with a variety HMO and PPO options. We have
company 401k match along with an Employee Stock Purchase Program.
We have tuition reimbursement, leadership development, and even
start employees off with 16 days of paid time off plus holidays. We
offer wellness courses and have highly engaged employee resource
groups. Come join the Neo team and be part of our amazing World
Class Culture!NeoGenomics is looking for a Lab Assistant for our
Aliso Viejo location who wants to continue to learn in order to
allow our company to grow.Now that you know what we're looking for
in talent, let us tell you why you'd want to work at NeoGenomics:As
an employer, we promise to provide you with a purpose driven
mission in which you have the opportunity to save lives by
improving patient care through the exceptional work you perform.
Together, we will become the world's leading cancer reference
laboratory.The Laboratory Assistant will assist the department
technologist in performing various basic laboratory procedures
using laboratory equipment to facilitate production. This in an
entry level position in the clinical laboratory job family and
employees in this position may not manipulate samples.Records the
required information in laboratory log books, specimen accession
sheets, workflow drafts, etc., to ensure quality assurance of
specimensPerforms simple laboratory tasks of operating equipment,
printing extra labels, recording data, and specimen storage and
retrieval and other clerical duties as assignedPrepares reagents
for laboratory procedures as directed in the procedure manual and
under the direct supervision of a certified technologistPerforms
various housekeeping and/or maintenance tasks to keep laboratory
and equipment in clean and operable conditionMaintains department
inventory and orders supplies as neededResolves pending lists and
finds missing samplesPerforms various filing, mailing, and copying
tasks as neededDisposes of biohazardous material according to
established proceduresCompletes training and competency checklists
as neededSends and receives cases to and from satellite
laboratoriesLoads, runs and unloads some automated testing
proceduresAssists with the department quality improvement or safety
programReports problems concerning individual cases, tests,
equipment and supplies to laboratory supervisor or lead
technologist to ensure timely resolutionQualification
RequirementsHigh School Diploma or equivalent; emphasis on science
courses preferredOne to two years experience in a similar capacity
and knowledge of medical terminology preferredBasic understanding
of laboratory techniques preferredGeneral knowledge on using MS
Office programsEffective communication skills and strong
organization skillsDetailed oriented and willingness to work
independentlyMust be able to work in a fast paced, multi-tasking
environment and maintain production and quality standardsMust be
able to work in a biohazard environment and follow safety policies
and standards outlined in the Safety ManualMust be able to lift up
to 50 poundsNo certification requiredWe are an equal opportunity
employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate
on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex,
gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status,
veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that
individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation
to participate in the job application or interview process, to
perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and
privileges of employment. Please contact us to request
accommodation.All qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion,
age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability,
or protected veteran status.
Keywords: NeoGenomics Laboratories, Aliso Viejo , Laboratory Assistant I, Healthcare , Aliso Viejo, California
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