Lab Aliquoter

Pay Rate: $14 per hour
Location: Gretna, LA

Summary:

• Temp to Perm
• Bonus at 30 and 90 days of $400 (if no attendance or performance issues)

Responsibilities:

• Remove presumptive positives, aliquot for confirmation, arrange aliquots in order
• Store positive samples in refrigerator/freezer area
• Remove positives samples from freezer for re-aliquot
• Receive and open specimens delivered to the laboratory for analysis
• Review and document acceptability of specimen and chain of custody forms
• Destroy specimens as needed
• Clean and maintain work area daily
• Adhere to all security procedures for ensuring confidentiality of donor information
• Must comply with company policy

Requirements:

• High school education or GED preferred
• Basic ability to use a computer
• Basic ability to understand laboratory technique and procedures
• Basic ability to communicate ideas
• Advanced ability to understand certification requirements for SAMHSA, CAP-FUDT, and other regulatory bodies
• Basic ability to understand the function of a Laboratory Information System (LIS) and other laboratory computer systems
• Ability to lift and/or move 50 pounds
• Ability to have full body movement
• Must have vision and hearing corrected to meet minimum acceptable norms
• Ability to cope with stress due to production obligations
• Ability to read and comprehend the SOP, Federal (49 CFR Part 40) and CAP-FUDT guidelines
• Ability to communicate with other employees and supervisors
• Ability to provide input and recommendations on operations
• Climate-controlled office and testing laboratory environment
• Must be able to work in a refrigerated and 20-degree freezer area for storing and removing samples
• Must be able to climb stairs
• May be potential exposure to toxic or hazardous materials