Laboratory Assistant - Fuze Care Services

At Fuze Health, we put patients first and tirelessly address the most pressing needs in healthcare. We empower millions to digitally connect with care providers, essential health resources and needed treatments - and enable care providers, employers, health plans and life sciences companies to meaningfully enhance quality, outcomes and value. We are dedicated to helping our partners evolve and modernize to meet emerging patient and marketplace needs. Fuze Health's foundation is built upon the strategic combination of several proven, technology-powered innovators in the digital health, diagnostics, and pharmacy sectors. Our growing portfolio brings together the capabilities of industry leaders including LetsGetChecked, Truepill, and Alto Pharmacy, to create a distinctive, unified force in healthcare. Together, we have the shared vision, advanced capabilities and talented teams to deliver next-generation solutions that patients and healthcare partners need today and into the future. Laboratory Assistant The Laboratory Assistant is responsible for providing support to licensed testing personnel as described in California Business Code 1269 regulations by assisting them with specimen management, certain pre-analytical and analytical processes, clerical functions, inventory control, and general lab upkeep.

Required Education:

Minimum -

High School Diploma Duties and Responsibilities:

The Laboratory Assistant, under the supervision and direction of a licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientist and the department General Supervisor, performs test processing in certain areas of the laboratory, which may or may not include the following: Adhering to the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing. Logging and distributing patient samples from the processing areas to the respective testing areas. Process and prepare patient samples prior to the analytical phase, which includes, but not limited to, whole blood, serum/plasma, dried blood, dried serum/plasma, urine, saliva, etc. Loading samples onto an automated analyzer. Perform necessary maintenance (Dailey, Weekly Monthly, Quarterly, etc.) on instrumentation, small lab equipment and general lab cleanliness and meet laboratory documentation requirements. Assist with proper labeling of reagents, calibrators, and OC Assist with monitoring supplies and inventory in the pre-analytical process Dispose of specimens and materials after the analytical phase in accordance with safety and general testing SOP requirements. Properly storing/exit scanning samples in accordance with SOP requirements. Maintain a clean and tidy workspace Continuously look for areas of improvement in workflow processes and suggest/recommend improvements to the General Supervisor Follow all laboratory safety requirements and report any possible hazards to the General Supervisor. Shares appropriate communication with other laboratory personnel in daily huddles and throughout the work shift. Assist Accessioning department as needed. Perform other duties as assigned Lifting Requirements The Laboratory Assistant must have fine motor coordination, clear speech, normal hearing, and good visual acuity with ability to distinguish major colors. Must be able to move readily from one location to another within the laboratory. Minimum lifting is generally not more than 50 pounds.

Benefits:

The compensation range for this position is $17.00-$19.00/hour , in addition we offer a range of benefits including: Full-time employee benefits include: dental, vision, and multiple group medical plans to choose from, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, group life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA), commuter benefits, employer-paid short-term (STD) and long-term disability (LTD) insurance, and additional supplemental insurance plans (spouse life insurance, legal insurance, an employee assistance program, home health testing kits, and a fertility medication discount program). Employees are also provided flexible vacation time, accrued paid sick time, 10 paid holidays, (2 floating holidays for full time non-exempt employees) , and eight weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees, additional paid weeks for the birthing parent, 4 weeks paid caregiver leave, and a Lifestyle Spending Account allowance each month. At Fuze Health, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity in all its forms. We believe that the diversity of thought, background, and experience strengthens our teams and drives innovation. We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, color, place of birth, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military service status, or disability status. Our goal is to ensure that everyone feels valued and empowered to thrive. Fuze Corporate Inc. and its subsidiaries respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. Please read our Candidate Privacy Notice which explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information about job applicants during the recruitment and hiring process.