Laboratory Assistant/ Specimen processor

Pride Health is hiring a Lab Assistant to support our client’s medical facility based in Clifton NJ 07012. This is a 4+ months assignment (Possibility of extension or conversion) opportunity and a great way to start working with a top-tier healthcare organization!Job Name: Lab AssistantLocation : Clifton NJ 07012Duration : 4+ months Contract/ Likely to convert to FT based on performanceShift : 11pm- 8 AMPayrate : $18/hr. -$21.50 on W2/ *Pay Rate is based on experience and educational qualifications.JOB SUMMARY:Perform the daily activities as described below. Basic Purpose: Perform various routine laboratory functions in a precise and accurate fashion to assist the laboratory professional staff and to facilitate production.JOB REQUIREMENTS:· Sorting, and receiving specimens in the department.· Performs routine instrument maintenance on some equipment.· Performs laboratory tasks of centrifuging specimens, printing extra labels, recording data (temperature charts) specimen storage and retrieval.· Preparing reagents and or media in the department.· Preparing specimens at workstations for testing. (Including building worklists, aliquoting specimens into sample cups, checking specimens for clots and fibrin, inoculation, slide preparation)· Performs QA/QC duties as assigned.· Resolves pending lists.· Finds missing samples.· Decontaminates work areas.· Performs weekly radioactive wipe tests.· Maintains files for department records.· Changes gas cylinders.· Follows all PPE requirements and all safety regulations.· Uses the laboratory computer system as well as operates PCs.· Disposes of biohazardous material.· Completes 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.Education:High school diploma or equivalent. Medical assistant training helpful. Math and science courses preferred.Work Experience:None requiredSpecial Requirements:Must have the ability to establish work priorities and to handle several tasks for maximum workstation efficiency.Must be able to retain information once learned.Must interact with other coworkers, internal and external customers with courtesy and respect.Pride-Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.Equal Employment OpportunityPride-Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.Fair Chance EmploymentPride-Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.AccommodationsWe are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.PrideGlobal and it's affiliates offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.