Lab Associate II - Hematology

Overview

Location: San Juan Capistrano, CA

Work Schedule: Sunday to Thursday, 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Department: Clinical Lab - Hematology

This non-licensed position is accountable for assisting with general support for the laboratory, following all applicable policies and procedures.

Lab Associate II

Location: San Juan Capistrano, CA

Work Schedule: Sunday to Thursday, 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Department: Clinical Lab - Hematology

This non-licensed position is accountable for assisting with general support for the laboratory, following all applicable policies and procedures.

Pay range: $21.92 - $28.23 / hour. Employee may be eligible for a shift differential of 10% for some or all hours worked on second shift and 15% for some or all hours worked on third shift. Additional details on shift differential will be provided if an offer is extended. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained.

Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:

• Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
• Best-in-class well-being programs
• Annual, no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®
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  MINDS mental health program
• Vacation and Health/Flex Time
• 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
• Fin Fit financial coaching and services
• 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Annual incentive plans
• Matching gifts program
• Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
• Career advancement opportunities
• and so much more!

• Prepares and organizes samples for testing, including sample racking, aliquoting, and tube preparation.
• Labels, handles, processes or prepares, and transports or stores specimens as required.
• Identifies sample problems and assists in resolving them; demonstrates problem-solving ability on service and production issues.
• Prepares testing equipment and assists with preventive maintenance. Notifies appropriate technical staff of equipment problems.
• Assists licensed personnel (CA only) or delegated supervisor (non-CA) in pre-analytic and post-analytic testing activities, other than trainees, in a licensed clinical laboratory.
• Prepares pre-analytical reagents and controls using automated or fixed-volume measuring devices. Submits documentation to appropriate staff for approval to use.
• Maintains complete and accurate records of reagents or media using established procedures, formulas, stock solutions, and fixed-volume measuring devices.
• Maintains inventory of consumable items including reagents and supplies; orders, unpacks, logs, dates, stores reagents/supplies, and rotates stock. Performs lab item inventory and restocks benches and equipment.
• Sorts and accession es incoming specimens into the appropriate LIS, then delivers to the designated testing platform/department.
• Performs data entry or transcribes data for data reduction and prepares for licensed personnel review.
• Tallies workload data and prepares reports as requested.
• Assists in the performance of quality control procedures and prepares protocols/logs or other appropriate documents.
• Identifies specimen problems and escalates to licensed personnel (CA only) or delegated supervisor (non-CA) as needed.
• Supports validation verifications and other Research and Development (R&D) activities, as applicable.
• Trains other Lab Associates and supports Training Programs, where applicable.
• Takes initiative to improve efficiency and productivity; acts as a resource for process improvement.
• Demonstrates leadership through accountability and collaboration in daily activities.
• Answers phones, transfers, or takes accurate messages; maintains confidentiality of client information.
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