Under the direct and general supervision of a licensed person as authorized under California B&PC 1269, Laboratory Assistants I receives and processes specimens and performs clerical tasks.
Essential Functions:
Accessions, labels, sorts, processes, centrifuges, aliquots, prepares, plates, transports, and stores specimens
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- Prepares specimen for testing. Process specimens to include receiving, sorting, matching, prioritizing, batching, creating wordlists/worksheet, includes data entry and send-outs
- Keeps work area neat, clean and well stocked
- Prepares, labels, stores reagents, stains and culture media
- Reads and transcribes digital temperature, humidity, weights, etc. and alerts a CLS for any suspicious outlier.
- Safely disposes of hazardous/flammable waste and medical waste
- Cleans and sterilizes laboratory/facility equipment, instruments, and glassware
- Maintains printers and faxes, time stamps, and other equipment in the work area
- Answers telephones and relays released test results
- Performs other clerical duties, e.g., calling, faxing, creating reports, transcribing, records filing and retrieval, etc., as required
- Performs other related duties (limited to non-licensed duties only) as necessary.
- Detailed/specific position description of job tasks/functions may be developed by each of the laboratory departments
- The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and the level of work being performed by the individuals assigned to this position and as such are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
N/A.
Education
High School graduate/GED required.
License, Certification, Registration
N/A.
Additional Requirements:
Must be able to lift at least 20 lbs.
Preferred Qualifications:
1-year Experience in last 3 years as a Laboratory Assistant in a high-volume lab.
- Experience in pre and post Analytic functions, preferably in Immuno, Allergy, Molecular testing.
Notes:
Rotating Weekends.
This is an on-call position, days and hours may vary.
This is a variable position, start times may vary within the specific shift.
PrimaryLocation : California,North Hollywood,Sherman Way Central Lab E
HoursPerWeek : 1
Shift : Variable
Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
WorkingHoursStart : 12:00 AM
WorkingHoursEnd : 11:59 PM
Job Schedule : Call-in/On-Call
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : B01|SEIU|Local 399
Job Level : Entry Level
Job Category : Laboratory
Department : Sherman Way Central Lab-Bldg A - Pathology/Lab-Immunology - 0806
Travel : No
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.
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