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Job Title
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Laboratory Assistant
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Job Code
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125151
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Contact Phone #
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Date Posted
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02/02/2013
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Number Of Positions Available
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1
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Location
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Durham, NC USA
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Pay Rate
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Job Description
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• Performs all paperwork, technical, and non-technical procedures required to process and submit specimens.
• Assigns specific computer generated identification numbers, checks for accuracy, and records all items processed.
• Forwards accessioned specimens to designated laboratory location(s); and locating and correcting any discrepancies.
• Learns and keeps familiar with lab procedures and location of stored specimens.
• Locates specimens and pulls from various departments as requested.
Skill Requirements:
Administrative:
• Answer telephones, maintain logs/records, organizational skills, proficiency with numbers, research information, use computerized databases, written and verbal communications.
• Machine: Personal computer.
Physical Demands:
• Speech clarity, utilization of fingers and hands, standing-remaining on one’s feet in an upright position, sitting-remaining in the normal seated position, handling-seizing, holding, grasping.
• Moderate physical effort (up to 30 pounds);
• must comply with applicable safety procedures.
Additional job duty (as assigned):
• (Hazardous Chemical Waste Management) Proper identification of known hazardous material in the work place.
• The knowledge of personal protection measures.
• The avoidance of accidents.
• The knowledge of hazardous waste characteristics, hazardous waste volume generation limits, accumulation limits, spill control measures, record keeping, proper handling and container management, labeling, container and storage inspection.
Working Conditions:
• Possible exposure to infection from disease-bearing specimens;
• Regularly exposed to the risk of blood-borne diseases;
• Must comply with applicable safety procedures.
Vision Requirements:
• Far acuity-ability to see clearly at 20 feet or more;
• near acuity-ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less;
• depth perception-ability to judge distance and space relationships;
• Color vision-ability to distinguish and identify different colors.
License/Certification/Education:
• Normally requires a High School Diploma or equivalent w/1-3 years of experience.
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