Laboratory Assistant Job Description
Laboratory assistant
provides training relating to biosafety and blood borne pathogens for laboratory, security, facilities personnel and students exposed to biological hazards.
Laboratory Assistant Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective laboratory assistant job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included laboratory assistant job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Opens packages of patient specimens and sorts contents
Enters orders for patient testing into the laboratory information system
Completes data verification for orders
Trouble shoots problems with supervisor as needed
Prepares samples for shipping in compliance with IATA and DOT regulations
Scans patient records
Receiving, sorting, and organizing laboratory supplies and filing, as needed
Liaises between operations and client services for resolution of patient specimen related issues, as needed
Supports operations and/or quality support initiatives as needed
Responsible for the organization and maintenance of each study-specific binder
Laboratory Assistant Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Laboratory Assistant
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPR, AED, BLS, ASCP, MLA, AMT, CLMA, AHA
Education for Laboratory Assistant
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the laboratory assistant job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Biology, Education, Chemistry, Science, Associates, Technical, Biological Sciences, Neuroscience, Sciences, Faculty
Skills for Laboratory Assistant
Desired skills for laboratory assistant include:
Medical terminology and laboratory operations
Blood borne pathogens and lab safety
Medical terminology
Hospital and laboratory information systems
Specimen processing
General rules for safe exposure to chemical and blood borne pathogens
Sterilization and decontamination procedures and hazardous waste management
Billing
Reference testing and scheduling
Specimen collection and handling requirements
Desired experience for laboratory assistant includes:
Responsible for the ordering of requested supplies for the PK lab and safety lab
Maintains a clean and efficient work area
Exhibit flexibility and adaptability in dealing with unexpected circumstances that may occur
Provides responsive customer service
Demonstrates the ability to work well with others and fosters a collaborative team environment
Distributes Quest reports to the appropriate area
Laboratory Assistant Examples
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Laboratory Assistant Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of laboratory assistant. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for laboratory assistant
- Labels and organizes protocol-specific tubes for PK/PD samples
- Follows and documents all study-specific sample processing instructions
- Stores PK/PD samples at the appropriate temperatures, as defined by each protocol
- Packages and ships samples following IATA guidelines and protocol instructions
- Designs dosage forms for drug products and analyses compounds to determine how they will interact with other agents during manufacturing/formulation of the drug product
- Leads a team in the performance of a variety of tasks
- Developed expertise in a variety of work processes or activities typically developed through a combination of job-related training
- Maintain and clean core equipment within the Neuroscience Research Building, plus problem-solve and repair as needed
- Maintain Core Lab/Shared space facilities, CO2 incubators, Biological Safety Cabinets, Laminar Flow Hoods, bench and floor model centrifuges, water baths, autoclaves, dish washers, water filtration systems, autoclaving hazardous trash, glassware and liquids, defrosting -80 and -20 degree freezers, preparing common lab reagents, and monitoring/inventorying core lab supply levels
- Participate in the disposal of biological, radioactive waste
Qualifications for laboratory assistant
- BS Degree in Biology or related discipline
- General laboratory management duties, including ordering lab supplies, maintaining inventory and other stocked supplies, mail and package delivery
- Assist and perform routine laboratory procedures and preparations
- Movement and relocation of sensitive equipment, as needed
- Collecting, washing, and autoclaving glassware
- Maintaining a small animal facility
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a laboratory assistant. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for laboratory assistant
- Ordering laboratory equipment and supplies
- Preparing laboratory equipment for use
- Independently performing laboratory procedures and tests
- Recording the conduct and outcome of laboratory analyses
- Mentoring students working in the laboratory
- Maintaining a database of laboratory equipment, supplies, and cell lines, and samples
- Familiarity with Excel or other computational software is encouraged to facilitate preparation of graphs, charts, and tables
- Maintain equipment and training logbooks
- Assist with routine testing and test method development
- Enter purchase order requests
Qualifications for laboratory assistant
- An Associate’s or higher earned degree from an accredited college or university
- Strong interest in histology
- Prepared to work independently and as part of a team
- Self-motivated, well-organized, and reliable
- Assist with prototype or test fixture finishing and assembly
- High school plus 1-2 years of technical education or experience
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a laboratory assistant. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for laboratory assistant
- Under the direction of the Technicians, prepares samples and quality control specimens, prepares and standardizes reagents and solutions and calibrates equipment needed for the testing processes
- Prepares samples for analysis as directed by the technicians
- Performs a variety of qualitative and quantitative chemical, physical and microbiological tests on raw materials and finished products received under commercial testing contracts in a timely manner according to prescribed methods and procedures under close supervision
- Shows good organizational and time management skills with a high tolerance for job pressures and an ability to work and communicate with persons of diverse personalities and backgrounds Performs related duties as required
- Be organized with time management skills and have a high tolerance for job pressure
- Responsible for preparation and documentation of reagents
- Fill pipette tip boxes
- Wash glassware
- Stock lab supplies
- Take out biohazard trash
Qualifications for laboratory assistant
- Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in adaptability, customer service, oral communication, teamwork, and written communication
- High School Education and Proficiency in the English language with a background in the physical sciences
- Advanced Education specializing in the physical sciences such as Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology
- Able to use MS Word and Excel
- Assist with laboratory duties as assigned
- Recording and sometimes interpreting results to present to senior colleagues
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Laboratory Assistant Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of laboratory assistant. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for laboratory assistant
- Wipe down lab benches, lab surfaces, and lab shelving
- Conduct laboratory operations in a safe and responsible manner
- Follow responsible actions regarding disposal of biological and chemical materials
- Performs all required laboratory functions following appropriate SOPs and GLPs to carry out assignments
- Prepares buffers as required
- Inventories, orders and receives lab supplies and reagents, as needed
- Monitors temperature-controlled storage units (freezers, refrigerators, incubators)
- Responsible for general lab organization/cleaning
- Responsible for maintenance of lab equipment and organization of equipment records
- Responsible for archiving general lab documentation
Qualifications for laboratory assistant
- Using computers and performing mathematical calculations for the preparation of graphs
- Assists with review and development of standard operating procedures for duties and responsibilities in their area
- Assists with investigation and documentation of events and participates in process improvements
- One to Two years of clinical laboratory experience required
- Ability to perform accessioning duties required
- Some specialty or on the job clinical healthcare experience required
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of laboratory assistant. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for laboratory assistant
- Uses universal safety precautions to protect self and co-workers from biohazardous materials
- Assists with retrieval and set up of samples for analysis
- Monitor SL Scan/pending list and search for lost samples
- Builds and places specimens into loads (batches) for the technical staff
- Coordinates the receiving and expediting of specimens and reagents from the Global Laboratories
- Assists with the preparation of samples for testing in accordance with standard operating procedures
- Retrieve/return samples from long-term storage to laboratory for testing upon request and Collate and transfer samples for long term storage
- Handles Client Service queries regarding Add-On Testing and identifies the proper sample
- Assists with department filing and archiving
- Perform aseptic venipuncture procedures to obtain venous and capillary blood samples for analysis
Qualifications for laboratory assistant
- At least GCE 'O' Level/ NITEC holders with 2 years lab experience
- Knowledge of maintaining record
- Preferably some computer knowledge
- Good working attitude and willing to learn
- Can commit to overtime if required
- Good organization and communication skills are preferred