Lab Assistant
Synectics Inc., Indianapolis, IN, United States
Responsibilities
Perform the daily activities as described below.
Perform various routine laboratory functions in a precise and accurate fashion to assist the laboratory professional staff and to facilitate production.
Sort and receive specimens in the department.
Perform routine instrument maintenance on some equipment.
Perform laboratory tasks such as centrifuging specimens, printing extra labels, recording data (temperature charts), specimen storage and retrieval.
Prepare reagents and/or media in the department.
Prepare specimens at workstations for testing, including building worklists, aliquoting specimens into sample cups, checking specimens for clots and fibrin, inoculation, and slide preparation.
Perform QA/QC duties as assigned.
Find missing samples and resolve pending lists.
Decontaminate work areas and perform weekly radioactive wipe tests.
Follow all PPE requirements and all safety regulations.
Use the laboratory computer system and operate PCs.
Dispose of biohazardous material.
Complete training and competency checklists as appropriate.
This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, but rather a general description of the work performed by this position.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent.
Medical assistant training helpful.
Math and science courses preferred.
Ability to establish work priorities and handle several tasks for maximum workstation efficiency.
Ability to retain information once learned.
Ability to interact with coworkers and internal and external customers with courtesy and respect.
Additional Job Details: Diploma and color blind testing required.
Shift/Time Zone: Monday–Friday, 2:00 PM–10:30 PM with potential weekend rotation based on need. Training would be on the day shift, possibly 8:00 AM–4:30 PM.
Candidate will work every other weekend and have a day off during the week after the weekend worked.
Benefits
Healthcare Insurance:
Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents health coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full-time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.
Dental Insurance:
Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full-time employment with Synectics.
Vision Insurance:
Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full-time employment with Synectics.
401(k) Plan:
The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.
Technical Certification Bonus:
Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. It will be awarded 90 days after documentation of successful completion is received.
Equal Opportunity:
Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.
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Perform the daily activities as described below.
Perform various routine laboratory functions in a precise and accurate fashion to assist the laboratory professional staff and to facilitate production.
Sort and receive specimens in the department.
Perform routine instrument maintenance on some equipment.
Perform laboratory tasks such as centrifuging specimens, printing extra labels, recording data (temperature charts), specimen storage and retrieval.
Prepare reagents and/or media in the department.
Prepare specimens at workstations for testing, including building worklists, aliquoting specimens into sample cups, checking specimens for clots and fibrin, inoculation, and slide preparation.
Perform QA/QC duties as assigned.
Find missing samples and resolve pending lists.
Decontaminate work areas and perform weekly radioactive wipe tests.
Follow all PPE requirements and all safety regulations.
Use the laboratory computer system and operate PCs.
Dispose of biohazardous material.
Complete training and competency checklists as appropriate.
This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, but rather a general description of the work performed by this position.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent.
Medical assistant training helpful.
Math and science courses preferred.
Ability to establish work priorities and handle several tasks for maximum workstation efficiency.
Ability to retain information once learned.
Ability to interact with coworkers and internal and external customers with courtesy and respect.
Additional Job Details: Diploma and color blind testing required.
Shift/Time Zone: Monday–Friday, 2:00 PM–10:30 PM with potential weekend rotation based on need. Training would be on the day shift, possibly 8:00 AM–4:30 PM.
Candidate will work every other weekend and have a day off during the week after the weekend worked.
Benefits
Healthcare Insurance:
Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents health coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full-time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.
Dental Insurance:
Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full-time employment with Synectics.
Vision Insurance:
Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full-time employment with Synectics.
401(k) Plan:
The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.
Technical Certification Bonus:
Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. It will be awarded 90 days after documentation of successful completion is received.
Equal Opportunity:
Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.
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