Laboratory Aide - Premier Medical Lab

We are looking for a Laboratory Aide to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in laboratory science. This position requires the ability to accurately analyze and interpret test results, maintain laboratory equipment, and provide technical assistance to other medical staff. The successful candidate will also be responsible for ensuring that all laboratory protocols are followed and that quality control measures are in place.

Responsibilities:

• All tasks performed under direct supervision of senior laboratory technologists and laboratory supervisor.
• Learn and follow lab specific procedures and policies
• Provide a customer service experience to end users and collaborate to ensure objectives are completed in a timely manner.
• Knowledge of laboratory instrumentation pipettes, balances, centrifuges, and other equipment.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance on lab equipment
• Troubleshoot equipment issues
• Be a Subject Matter Expert on equipment issues to resolve problems and reduce downtime.
• Complete safety trainings and follow established laboratory policies.
• Order and stock consumable inventory.
• General maintenance
• Work cross-functionally with different departments to drive efficiency.
• Assume responsibility and accountability for the performance of clinical laboratory testing that pertains to patient care and diagnosis.
• Performs routine and special laboratory procedures, quality control, preventative maintenance, minor equipment repairs, inventory control, and statistical compilation
• Participates in quality assurance, performance improvement, laboratory education, new employee training and proficiency testing when assigned.

Education and Experience requirements:

• Current knowledge of clinical laboratory techniques and principles.
• Bachelor degree in Medical Laboratory Technician studies, or a chemical, physical or biological science degree. (Will consider 3rd / 4th year students with a minimum of 65 credits in chemistry/biology/life sciences)