Lab Assistant
Posted on: 18 Jan 2021
Overland Park, KS
Job Description
LabCorp is seeking a Lab Assistant to join our team in Overland Park, KS. This role works in a high volume, production based environment performing a vital component of clinical lab science.
The schedule for this position will be:Monday - Friday 1400-2230
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
* Receive and sort clinical lab specimens
* Prepare specimens for testing and analysis
* Scan and/or data entry of specimen and patient information
* Ensure all lab equipment is working properly and perform minor instrumentation maintenance
* Troubleshoot any specimen related issues
* Replenish test bench supplies as needed
* Maintain a clean and safe work environment
* Complete record logs and other administrative duties as requested
* Follow all Standard Operating Procedures to ensure safety and quality standards
Requirements
* High school diploma or equivalent
* Previous medical/lab or production experience is preferred
* Comfortability with handling biological specimens
* Ability to accurately identify specimens
* Basic computer knowledge and data entry skills
* High level of attention to detail with the ability to prioritize and multitask
* Ability to work in a fast paced production environment and meet established turn-around times
* Strong communication skills; both written and verbal
* Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time
* Must pass a standardized color blindness test
* Flexibility to work overtime as needed
If you're looking for a career with an industry leader that offers opportunity for growth, continual development, professional challenge and the chance to make a real difference, apply today!
Shift
2
Schedule
Monday - Friday 1400-2230
Laboratory Corp.
Burlington, NC
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings operates as an independent clinical laboratory company worldwide. It operates in two segments, LabCorp Diagnostics (LCD) and Covance Drug Development. It offers various clinical laboratory tests, such as blood chemistry analyses, urinalyses, blood cell counts, thyroid tests, Pap tests, hemoglobin A1C and vitamin D products, prostate-specific antigens, tests for sexually-transmitted diseases, hepatitis C tests, microbiology cultures and procedures, and alcohol and other substance-abuse tests.
The company also provides testing services in the areas of women's health, allergy, diagnostic genetics, cardiovascular disease, infectious disease, endocrinology, oncology, coagulation, pharmacogenetics, toxicology, and medical drug monitoring; and esoteric testing, cancer diagnostics, and other complex procedures. In addition, it provides technology-enabled solutions, including a suite of applications to enable patients, healthcare providers, health systems, accountable care organizations, and insurers with convenient and secure access to LCD’s data and services, as well as billing for laboratory services. Further, it offers end-to-end drug development, medical device, and diagnostic development solutions from research to clinical development and commercial market access.
The company primarily serves managed care organizations, biopharmaceutical companies, physicians and other healthcare providers, hospitals and health systems, governmental agencies, employers, patients and consumers, contract research organizations, academic institutions, and independent clinical laboratories. Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings has collaborations with the Boston University, Columbia University, Duke University, Johns Hopkins University, The Mount Sinai Hospital, the University of Tennessee, Yale University, and QIAGEN N.V. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Burlington, North Carolinia.
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IndustryHealthcare
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No. of Employees61,000
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Jobs Posted3756
