Lab Assistant - Allergy/Immunology
Company: Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories
Location: Lees Summit
Posted on: May 10, 2022
Job Description:
Company Description
- With over 30 years of specialized expertise in infectious
disease, immunology and allergy testing for immunocompromised and
critical patients, Viracor Eurofins is committed to helping medical
professionals, transplant teams and reference labs get results
faster, when it matters most. Viracor is passionate about
delivering value to our clients by providing timely, actionable
information - never losing sight of the connection between the
testing we perform and the patients you serve.
Job Description
Basic Function and Scope of Responsibility:
The Laboratory Assistant is primarily responsible for performing
duties related to accessioning, specimen management, problem
resolution, and data entry and specimen storage with a high degree
of proficiency.
This is a full-time position Tuesday-Saturday 8:00am-4:30pm with
overtime as needed.
- Please note Viracor is relocating to Lenexa, KS in March
2022**
Essential Job Duties
Level I - Minimum
- Receive incoming shipments and document appropriately
- Examine samples for accuracy and other requirements (sample
type, volume, etc.)
- Contact client to resolve sample and/or testing related issues
or discrepancies
- Complete correction requests as needed
- Operation of the front end processing automation equipment as
assigned by management
- Perform data entry into the Laboratory Information Management
System (LIMS)
- Label samples and deliver them to proper area(s)
- Retrieve and re-file samples for testing
- Properly store specimens for short term and long term
storage
- Prepare specimens to be shipped and adhere to all applicable
shipping requirements
- Aid laboratory personnel in cleaning duties
- Maintain quality control and quality assurance records as
required
- Adhere to all quality and safety standards, as well as ensuring
compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies
- Adhere to policies and protocols in the lab
- Work closely and communicate with other lab associates to
complete daily activities efficiently
- Other duties as assigned by management
Level II - Fully meets the qualifications of Level I plus the
following:
- Manage issues and projects; resolve escalated issues as
appropriate.
- Demonstrate superior understanding of Laboratory operations
Level III - Fully meets the qualifications of Level I and II plus
the following:
- Demonstrate leadership skills through the supervision, coaching
and mentoring of others as required
- Ensure department adheres to policies and procedures
Qualifications
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Level I - Minimum
- High School diploma or equivalent required
- 2 years of clinical laboratory experience preferred
- Must be comfortable with raw specimen handling
- Ability to read, interpret, and comply with documents such as
internal SOPs, operating and maintenance instructions, and company
policies
- Position may require evening and weekend hours
- Intermediate level of proficiency with PC based software
programs, with database skills and 1 year data entry experience
preferred
Level II - Fully meets the qualifications of Level I plus the
following:
- Demonstrated leadership abilities
- Advanced problem solving skills
Level III - Fully meets the qualifications of Level I and II plus
the following:
- Ability to manage direct other Associates as required
- Ability to manage daily workload as required
- Ability to assist Management in providing overall direction of
workflow for Lab Assistants and Support Services as needed
- Ability to ensure applicable SOPs are being utilized and
followed appropriately
- Help with weekly scheduling of staff
- Serve as the primary trainer for new Lab Assistants or
re-training of existing Lab Assistants
- Ability to accurately answer questions when Supervisor is
unavailable
- Ability to interact with other departments as necessary and
develop relationships with other Lab Leadership and Management as
it relates to work processes and work flow
- Ability to communicate concerns/needs as necessary to
Supervisor
- Aid Supervisor with areas of improvement in workflow or
organization, etc.
What We Offer
Additional Information
As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has
received national recognition as a great place to work. We offer
excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical
coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match,
paid holidays and vacation, personal days, and dental and vision
options.
Physical Requirements
- Physical dexterity sufficient to use hands, arms, and shoulders
repetitively to operate a keyboard and other office equipment, use
a telephone, access file cabinets and other items stored at various
levels, including overhead
- Ability to speak and hear well enough to communicate clearly
and understandably with sufficient volume to ensure an accurate
exchange of information in normal conversational distance, over the
telephone, and in a group setting
- Ability to continuously operate a personal computer for
extended periods of time (4 or more hours)
- Mental acuity sufficient to collect and interpret data,
evaluate, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid
conclusions, make valid judgments and decisions
The essential physical and mental requirements described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
To learn more about Viracor Eurofins, please visit the following
websites http://www.viracor-eurofins.com and www.eurofinsus.com
Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment
Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO
guidelines. Viracor Eurofins is committed to promoting an equal
employment opportunity workplace environment and is an equal
opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Company that all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
citizenship, pregnancy, genetic information (GINA), disability,
military and/or veteran status, and/or any other status protected
by applicable Federal, state, or local law. The Company's policy is
to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer all
employment-related matters on the basis of an individual's
qualifications, abilities and efforts without regard to protected
status.
Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment
Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment
Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
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