Overview Assists Medical Technologists with day-to-day duties to maintain the overall operation of the laboratory. This is a part time position, 20-24 hours per week Responsibilities
Essential Functions
The following essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Support Gift of Hope's mission, vision and values; adhere to its policies and procedures in carrying out the responsibilities of this position
Demonstrate support for our mission through annual participation in a donor family event
Wash laboratory glassware
File genetic samples in the ultra-low temperature freezers according to their storage numbers
File records
Prepare mailers (tubes, labels and dialysis lists) to dialysis centers and patient homes for collection of monthly samples
Prepare vials for aliquoting the blood samples
Label and oil the micro titer trays
Clean laboratory counters
Disinfect centrifuges and incubator
Maintain adequate inventory of laboratory and mailing supplies
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education and Training Required
The following identifies the minimum education and training required to perform the essential functions of the job.
Current or previous enrollment in a science-related course of study
Experience and Skills Required
The following indicates the minimum skills and experience required to perform the essential functions of the job.
Familiarity with laboratory software
Basic skills in Excel and Word
Ability to work scheduled hours
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Ability to stand, stoop, bend and kneel to perform job functions
Ability to work with human blood samples
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee while performing the essential functions of the job.
Histocompatibility laboratory
Required to use PPE as needed to perform job functions