LAB ASSISTANT - CYTOGENETICS/FISH

Job Summary

Performs maintenance, inventory control, imaging, and record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Perform required daily maintenance on equipment.
• Test eyewash stations.
• Clean and archive slides used in patient testing.
• Perform inventory control including the acceptance and storage of all laboratory supplies including reagents and office supplies.
• Performs slide imaging and archiving.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Record and monitor the required daily and monthly maintenance on equipment.
• Perform documentation involved with inventory control.

Environment/Safety

• Responsible for the knowledge and practice of safety SOP’s in the laboratory

• Complete all required EHS training
• Wear appropriate PPE as required
• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, LC EHS policies / procedures and the requirements of accrediting organizations
• Conduct work in a safe and environmentally responsible manner

Patient Confidentiality

D.O.H.N.Y.S.: Title 10: Rules and Regulations, effective Date: May 5, 1993. 63.[5]6 Confidentiality and disclosure. (a) No person who obtains confidential HIV-related information in the course of providing any health or social service or pursuant to a release of confidential HIV-related information may disclose or be compelled to disclose such information.

This regulation applies to LabCorp employees as follows:

Information recorded on patient’s requisition, worksheet or report is confidential and not to be discussed. This confidential information is supplied for the sole purpose of assisting the pathologist in making a diagnosis. No person who obtains confidential information (i.e., HIV, TB, etc.) in the course of providing any health related services may disclose confidential information.

Personal Work Contacts

• Reports to and takes direction from the Laboratory Supervisor.
• Maintains a pleasant, cooperative, and respectful relationship with co-workers and all staff.

Job Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• No experience required.

This is a First Shift Position: Tuesday-Saturday 8:00am to 4:30pm

Benefits: All job offers will be based on a candidate’s skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data. Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(K), ESPP, Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO), Commissions, and Company bonus where applicable. For more detailed information, please click here.

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

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