Lab Assistant Hoxworth Components Manufacturing Laboratory

Job Title: Lab Assistant, Full Time, Hoxworth Components Manufacturing Laboratory

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Start Date:

2/12/26

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Hoxworth Blood Center (HBC), University of Cincinnati, was founded in 1938 and serves more than 30 hospitals in 18 counties in Southwestern Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and southeastern Indiana. Annually, Hoxworth collects more than 100,000 units of blood from local donors to help save the lives of patients in area hospitals. Hoxworth Blood Center is the only regional blood center owned and operated by a university in the United States.

The university is gathering a full‑time Laboratory Assistant to support the Components Manufacturing Laboratory personnel with laboratory testing preparation and related work. The incumbent will train on the first shift and then work the second shift (Monday‑Friday, 3:30 p.m.‑12:00 a.m., with rotating weekends). This position supports the university’s mission and commitment to excellence.

• Assist with laboratory testing preparation and other related work, including assembling specimen kits, preparing specimen collection outfits, receiving and sorting blood samples, aiding in reagent preparation, disposing of samples after analytical completion, and assisting in sample identification.
• Clean laboratory equipment and instruments, pack/unpack and distribute related laboratory material, sterilize delivered glassware, inspect for cracks, shuffle and ship mailing containers and specimens, and maintain furniture; store section supplies.
• Prepare and maintain work‑related records, such as card files on supplies and related equipment and lists of sample parameters requested by each unit.
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

High School Diploma or GED.

No experience required.

• Sitting – Continuously
• Repetitive hand motion – Often
• Hearing, listening – Often
• Talking – Often
• Standing – Often
• Walking – Often
• Bending – Often
• Stooping – Often
• Lifting up to 20 pounds – Often
• Lifting over 50 pounds – Seldom

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well‑being, financial security, and work‑life balance.
Salary/Hourly Pay Rate Information: Competitive salary based on experience.
Comprehensive Tuition Remission: Tuition remission for you and eligible dependents, covering nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs.
Robust Retirement Plans: Contribution of 14‑18% of your salary toward OPERS, STRS, or an Alternative Retirement Plan; no Social Security contributions except Medicare.
Real Work‑Life Balance: Generous time‑off policy, vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, additional end‑of‑year paid time off, and 6 weeks of paid parental leave.
Additional Benefits Include:

• Health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
• Flexible spending accounts and wellness programs
• Professional development and mentorship opportunities

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