Position Summary:
Performs non-technical procedures in support of the testing process
Essential Job Duties:
- Monitors daily temperatures of freezers, refrigerators, water baths and incubators. Reports out of specification values to appropriate individuals.
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Monitors safety equipment, such as eyewashes, fume hoods, and safety showers. Reports out of specification observations to the Safety Officer.- Performs periodic maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment and instruments.
- Cleans durable laboratory equipment and glassware as directed. Prepares tubes and glassware for use in assays and reagent preparation.
- Monitors testing areas for radiation, swipes areas as directed and reports abnormal readings to management. If necessary, decontaminates areas under the direction of the Radiation Safety Officer.
- Prepares reagents, solvents, and other items to be used in assays.
- Retrieves and removes hazardous waste materials including biohazardous, flammable, toxic, corrosive, and radioactive wastes.
- Assists with stocking and organizing supplies and communicates needs to management.
- Provides general clean-up for the laboratories including changing absorbent paper, filling towel and soap dispensers, cleaning refrigerators and freezers, sweeping walk-ins and vacuuming filters.
- Performs sample management tasks such as volumization, labeling, storage, and preparation for disposal. Assists in locating missing samples.
- Adheres to the standard operating procedures and safety requirements of Esoterix, CLIA, CAP and other regulatory bodies.
- Documents all quality assurance activities as necessary including preventative maintenance logs, instrument function checks, troubleshooting, and quality control to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Follows any other job-related instructions and performs any other job related duties requested by department management.
Shift: Tuesday through Saturday from 8am to 5pm.
Pay: $17 to $18 per hour
Required Education/Degree:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Required Certification/License:
None
Required Work Experience:
Previous experience or training in a health care environment or program or equivalent academic studies preferred.
Physical Demands:
Requires utilization of fingers and hands, standing-remaining on one’s feet in an upright position, sitting-remaining in the normal seated position, handling-seizing, holding, grasping, lifting, pushing, and pulling. The ability to lift up to 30 lbs is required.
Working Conditions:
There is regular exposure to potential blood-borne pathogens.
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