Yoh Scientific is actively recruiting for the following contract assignment at a clinical laboratory company located in Greensboro, NC! This is an entry-level opportunity for candidate interested in clinical laboratory. Must be available for third shift and have reliable transportation. If interested, please apply for immediate consideration! Title: Lab Assistant Location: Greensboro, NC Duration: 3-month duration, possible extension but not a guarantee Pay Rate: 19.78/hour Work Schedule: Third shift, overnight (M-F; 11pm - 7:30am) Responsibilities: Perform various routine laboratory functions in a precise and accurate fashion to assist the laboratory professional staff and to facilitate production. Perform the daily activities as described below:
- Sorting, and receiving specimens in the department.
- Performs routine instrument maintenance on some equipment.
- Performs laboratory tasks of centrifuging specimens, printing extra labels, recording data (temperature charts) specimen storage and retrieval.
- Preparing reagents and or media in the department.
- Preparing specimens at workstations for testing. (Including building worklists, aliquoting specimens into sample cups, checking specimens for clots and fibrin, inoculation, slide preparation)
- Performs QA/QC duties as assigned.
- Resolves pending lists.
- Finds missing samples.
- Decontaminates work areas.
- Performs weekly radioactive wipe tests.
- Maintains files for department records.
- Changes gas cylinders.
- Follows all PPE requirements and all safety regulations.
- Uses the laboratory computer system as well as operates PCs.
- Disposes of biohazardous material.
- Completes training and competency checklists as appropriate.
- This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, but rather a general description of the work performed by this position.
Requirements:
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Math and science courses preferred. Medical assistant training helpful.
- Work Experience: None required but should have interest in gaining clinical laboratory experience.
- Must be able to follow all PPE requirements and safety regulations.
- Must be able to use and operate PCs and laboratory computer systems.
- Must have the ability to establish work priorities and to handle several tasks for maximum workstation efficiency.
- Must be able to retain information once learned.
- Must interact with other coworkers, internal and external customers with courtesy and respect.
- Must be able to work night shift, M-F 11pm - 7:30am. Candidate must have reliable transportation to get to/from worksite without issue. Must be on-time and available for the entire shift.
Opportunity is Calling, Apply Now! What's In It For You? We welcome you to be a part of one of the largest global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh's network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh's extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh's vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you. Pay Rate: $19.78/hourNote: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.Visit to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.