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Hunterdon Health
Lab Assistant Per Diem
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
A Medical Laboratory Technician helps with the performance of laboratory tests in toxicology, chemistry, hematology, immunology, and microbiology laboratories, which provide information for medical patient diagnosis and treatment. Sets up, operates, and maintains laboratory equipment, makes observations, and calculates and records results; receives, types, tests, and records blood bank inventories.
$57,518 / year median in New Jersey
+10% projected growth
Job Description
The Medical Laboratory Assistant's primary responsibility is to assist the professional technical staff (Medical Laboratory Scientists and Technicians) with the preparation of specimens, reagent preparation, preparing specimens to be sent to reference labs, and general laboratory work as required. Primary Position Responsibilities 1. Follows the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing. 2. Prepares testing reagents and restocks supplies as required. 3. Assists in instrument maintenance and documentation. 4. May be requested to perform Waived Level testing. 5. Prepares and loads specimens on the analyzers. 6. Documents all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications. 7. Performs all duties under the direct supervision of the General Supervisor, Medical Laboratory Scientist, or Medical Laboratory Technician.