Lab Assistant - Microbiology

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Job description

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Equipment and Instrument:
* Records daily, weekly maintenance of all instruments
* Vitek Automated System Bact. ALERT-environmental safety hood
* Performs date back up in required laboratory instrument(s) (e.g. bact-alert and Vitek Automated Scipten)
* Changes saline and tips as needed for Vitek Automated Septen
* Replenishes print out paper and ribbon in printer device in the laboratory

* Materials and Supplies:
* Maintains inventory of all media, reagents and supplies for the department.
* Prepares weekly media order for vendors

* Administrative and other:
* Orients and trains new or less experience personnel
* Answers telephone and takes messages
* Reviews pending report to look for missing specimens and test results.
* Trouble shoots for test(s) not entered in our data system.

SKILLS|EXPERIENCE:

o High School Graduate or equivalent and minimum 1 year of clinical laboratory experience.

o Must have the ability to work in a fast paced environment, effectively interacting with other personnel.

o Strong interpersonal skills sufficient to work closely with others on a team.

o Must possess speed, consistency and accuracy in meeting the laboratory standard of performance.

o Ability to demonstrate flexibility in work environment, performing a variety of changing tasks.

o Be able to concentrate and committed to the task assigned.

o Display a high level of cognitive, interpretive or judgment skills in troubleshooting instruments.

o Have documentation of training appropriate to ensure that the individual has all the following skills and abilities:

* Proper specimen collection appropriate to the test ordered: i.e. specimen requirements for lab test(s)
* The skills required for performing basic preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of lab instruments.
* A working knowledge of reagent stability and storage
* Awareness of the factors that influence test results
* Skills required to assist the CLS in the operation of fully automated instruments.