Lab Aide

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY:  Provide routine assistance in the performance of laboratory testing.  Responsible for managing samples throughout the aliquoting and storage process.  Duties may include aliquoting, storing, freezing, transporting, and preparing specimens for laboratory analysis.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

Level 1

• Comply with department SOP’s and safety procedures. 
• Perform duties of a Sample Processing Clerk/Opener as needed.
• Maintain chain of custody for all specimen handling.
• Prepare freezer tubs for the long-term storage of samples.
• Locate, retrieve, aliquot samples as needed for screening/confirmation for test adds, order modifications, and/or retesting requirements.
• Log and prepare samples for intra-company transfer and/or sendouts.
• Advise Management of operational problems impacting workflow and recommend solutions
•  Maintain and protect the confidentiality of all CRL, CRL subsidiaries, legal entities and client information.

• Be able to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local safety and health regulations that would apply to this job.
• Keep work area neat and clean.

Other duties as assigned.

Level 2

• Perform all duties of Lab Aide Level 1
• Process and respond to service requests from multiple departments.
• Research and resolve problems related to tracking, daily workflow and/or general inquiries.
• Transfer specimens to long-term storage.
• Dispose of specimens from short-term storage and long-term storage.

Level 3 

• Perform all duties of Lab Aide Level 2
• Perform pre-analytical set-up of screening operations; including receiving specimens from the pass-through windows or sorter, receiving and storage of supplies, transferring of samples as needed.
• Assist screening workflow as requested

Level 4

• Perform all duties of Lab Aide Level 3
• Perform pre-analytical set-up of confirmation operations; including receiving specimens from the pass-through windows or sorter, receiving and storage of supplies, transferring of samples as needed.
• Assist confirmation workflow as requested

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:  High School Diploma or equivalent

EXPERIENCE:  None

SKILLS & ABILITIES: 

·         Good basic verbal and written communication

·         Ability to read information quickly and return information for use in processing

·         Good writing ability

·         Team oriented

·         Ability and judgment to interact and communicate appropriately with other employees, clients and management

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The following physical attributes are required for this position:

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