Laboratory Assistant

Job Overview

Description

Medical Associates is hiring a Laboratory Assistant to be a dynamic member of our Lab team! This position will provide assistance to staff and management to ensure efficient processes and quality reporting.
 
Schedule: Hours are between 6:30am and 5pm with some flexibility. 
Location: Medical Associates East Campus
 
Full Time Benefits Package Includes:

• Single or Family Health Insurance with discounted premium rates for wellness program participation
• 401k with immediate matching (50% on the dollar up to 7% of pay) + additional annual Profit Sharing
• Flexible Paid Time Off Program (24 days off/year)
• Medical and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Life insurance, Long Term Disability Coverage, Short Term Disability Coverage, Dental Insurance, etc.

Major Responsibilities:

• Compile, verify, and enter lab result data into corresponding systems. 
• Provide as-needed coverage at our reception desk
• Compile and organize data, results, and reports needed for internal and external department use.  This may include but not limited to processing/filing data or paperwork, verifying information and organizing and preparing materials for team members or supervisors to review.
• Creating spreadsheets, documents, and/or databases.  Developing/revising forms
• Organize data storage areas, both electronic and physical.
• Complete all other assigned projects and duties.

Knowledge and Skills:

Experience: From three months to one year of similar or related experience.

Education: Equivalent to a high school education. 

Interpersonal Skills: Courtesy, tact, and diplomacy are essential elements of the job.  Work involves personal contact with others inside and/or outside the organization, generally regarding routine matters for purposes of giving or obtaining information which may require some discussion. 

Other Skills: Strong Microsoft Excel and Word knowledge.

Physical Aspects:

Reaching - Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Lifting - Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles

Fingering - Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.

Grasping - Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

Talking - Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly.

Hearing - Perceiving the nature of sound with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machined parts.

Vision - 20 / 40 or better in the best eye with or without correction.

Repetitive Motions - Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Medical Associates Clinic & Health Plans is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, marital status, parental status, disability, veteran status, or other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.

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