Clinical Laboratory Associate

Overview

Job Title:

Clinical Laboratory Associate

Job Duration: 12 months contract

Location:

Ames, IA

Pay Range: $22.14-$25.16/hour on W2

• Prepare labels and label clinical study samples.
• Assist in collection of clinical study samples or necropsy.
• Aliquot clinical study samples (serum, swab effluents, fecal samples, animal tissue samples).
• Maintain electronic inventory of clinical study samples.
• Accurately record all laboratory activities and techniques on data capture forms, research notebooks, and raw data notebooks as appropriate.
• Review and contribute to protocols, planning, and execution.
• Create and prepare submissions to diagnostic laboratories and to client laboratories.
• Compile testing information from outside labs and client labs for statistical analysis and reporting within clinical teams. Support clinical teams with document scanning, manual data entry and quality control of data entry.
• Receive samples, plan and execute processing and delivery to the appropriate lab for testing.
• Plan and create a weekly schedule from multiple lists; maintain number lists with minimal transposition; initiate, execute, complete, and communicate duties and related issues. Demonstrate effective organization and time management skills.
• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented
• Experience with the safe and appropriate use of BSL-2 organisms preferred.
• Hand-eye coordination
• Aseptic technique
• Proactive and resourceful.
• Ability to work across groups and take direction from multiple scientists.
• Competent with Microsoft Office software.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills; high level of comfort interacting with all levels of the organization.
• Maintains a constructive and positive attitude for working on projects and at client sites.
• Follow Research & Development policies and procedures to maintain high quality standards and follow best practices.

• Handling of veterinary laboratory specimens