Job Summary
The Laboratory Assistant processes clinical laboratory specimens and assists technical staff with laboratory procedures within their scope of training. This individual works under the direction of certified laboratory technicians.
Essential Functions
Technical:

• Successfully perform all phases of laboratory testing: pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic
• Working knowledge of electronic medical record (EMR) and laboratory information systems (LIS).
• Working knowledge of specimen collection requirements and rejection criteria.
• Perform specimen accessioning/processing including, sample labeling, centrifugation, pipetting, distribution, and storage.
• Accession addon testing and distribute specimens appropriately.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot preanalytical equipment.
• Archive and dispose of lab specimens.
• Process and ship refer...