Lab Associate

Lab Associate I

Evansville, IN | Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, with rotational weekends.

Pay range: $17.20+ per hour. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and where applicable, certifications obtained. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

ів prestamos best‑in‑class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy, happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects – physical, financial, and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position, some of the benefits offered may include:

• Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
• Best-in-class well‑being programs
• Annual, no‑cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness®
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  MINDS mental health program
• Vacation and Health/Flex Time
• 6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
• Fin Fit financial coaching-dot; services
• 401(k) pre‑tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life and disability insurance, plus buy‑up option
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Annual incentive plans
• Matching gifts program
• Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
• Career advancement opportunities
• and so much more!

• Prepares and organizes samples for testing, e.g., sample racking, aliquoting and tube preparation.
• Responsible for labeling, handling, processing or preparation, and transportation and storage of specimens.
• Identifies sample problems and assists in resolving appropriately.
• Prepares testing equipment and assists with preventive maintenance. Notifies appropriate technical staff of equipment problems.
• Assists licensed personnel (CA only) or delegated supervisor (non‑CA) in the pre‑analytic and post‑analytic testing activities, other than trainees, in a licensed clinical laboratory.
• Prepares pre‑analytical reagents and controls using automated or fixed volume measuring devices. Submits documentation to appropriate staff for approval to use.
• Prepares and maintains complete and accurate records of reagents or media using established procedures, formulas, stock solutions and fixed volume measuring devices.
• Maintains inventory of consumable items including reagents and supplies. Orders, unpacks, logs, dates and stores reagents/supplies upon receipt and properly rotates stock for use. Performs inventory of laboratory items including restocking the benches and equipment inventory.
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• Sorting and accessioning incoming specimens into appropriate啊 LIS, then delivering to designated testing.
• Performs data entry or transcribes data from previously recorded results to computer for data reduction and prepares for licensed personnel's review.
• Tallies workload data and prepares reports as requested.
• Assists in the performance of quality control procedures.
• Prepares protocols/logs or other appropriate documents.
• Identifies specimen problems and demonstrates ability to appropriately resolve or elevate to licensed personnel (CA only) or delegated supervisor (non‑CA).
• Answers phones, transfers, or takes accurate messages. Maintains the confidentiality of client information.
• Helps to ensure the laboratory areas are neat, clean, and organized.
• Complies with all health and safety policies, procedures, and practices. Required to use personal protective equipment.
• Other duties as assigned. This is not an exhaustive nọmba shaft; but a general description for work performed by the Distribution.

• Basic knowledge of operating non‑complex equipment.

• 1 – 2 years of laboratory experience preferred.

• Lifting & carrying objects: 1–10 lbs frequently; 11–25 lbs occasionally; 26–50 lbs seldom; >50 lbs is not to be lifted without assistance.
• Repeating tasks with dominant hand.
• Ability to sit and/or stand iniciado periods.
• Good eye–hand coordination.

• Working knowledge of reagent stability and storage.
• Awareness of the factors that influence test results.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong typing skills desirable.
• Communication and interpersonal skills necessary to deal courteously and effectively with management, co‑workers, and clients.
• Other automation skills helpful.

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