Lab Assistant

Position Title: Laboratory AssistantLocation: Seattle, WA, 98134Assignment Duration: 4 MonthsWorking Hours: Mon - Fri, 930pm - 6:00amPosition Summary:Perform the daily activities as described below. Basic Purpose: Perform various routine laboratory functions in a precise and accurate fashion to assist the laboratory professional staff and to facilitate production.Key Responsibilities:Sorting, and receiving specimens in the department.Performs routine instrument maintenance on some equipment.Performs laboratory tasks of centrifuging specimens, printing extra labels, recording data (temperature charts) specimen storage and retrieval.Preparing reagents and or media in the department.Preparing specimens at workstations for testing. (Including building worklists, aliquoting specimens into sample cups, checking specimens for clots and fibrin, inoculation, slide preparation)Performs QA/QC duties as assigned.Resolves pending lists.Finds missing samples.Decontaminates work areas.Performs weekly radioactive wipe tests.Maintains files for department records.Changes gas cylinders.Follows all PPE requirements and all safety regulations.Uses the laboratory computer system as well as operates PCs.Disposes of biohazardous pletes training and competency checklists as appropriate.This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, but rather a general description of the work performed by this position.Qualification & Experience:Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Medical assistant training helpful. Math and science courses preferred.Work Experience: None requiredSpecial Requirements:Must have the ability to establish work priorities and to handle several tasks for maximum workstation efficiency.Must be able to retain information once learned.Must interact with other coworkers, internal and external customers with courtesy and respect.Key Word Search: laboratory, medicalAdditional Job Details: Minimum 2-3 years of laboratory assistant experience required.SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at if you require reasonable accommodation.

Created: 2025-09-29