Laboratory Assistant

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

1741 live openings

Knowledge, skills, and competencies required

Competencies

• Able to perform basic clinical procedures correctly including vital signs, ECGs, phlebotomy, and sample processing. Demonstrates initiative and problem-solving skills. Able to respect subject confidentiality and blinding procedures. Understands medical terminology and calculations. Demonstrates a strong attention to detail with superior organizational skills with ability to deal with large volumes of data and/or samples while maintaining efficiency and accuracy under tight deadlines. Under general supervision, exercises judgment in accordance with well-defined policies, procedures, and techniques. Able to self-monitor progress and complete assigned tasks independently.
• Action
• Oriented: Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes more opportunities than others.
• Functional/Technical
• Skills: Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.
• Priority
• Setting: Spends his/her time and the time of others on what’s important; quickly zeros in on the critical few and puts the trivial many aside; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks; creates focus.
• Process
• Management: Good at figuring out the processes necessary to get things done; knows how to organize people and activities; understands how to separate and combine tasks into efficient workflow; knows what to measure and how to measure it; can see opportunities for synergy and integration where others can’t; can simplify complex processes; gets more out of fewer resources.
• Time
• Management: Uses his/her time effectively and efficiently; values time; concentrates his/her efforts on the more important priorities; gets more done in less time than others; can attend to a broader range of activities.

Certificates and Licenses

Must have Basic Life Support (BLS) and International Air Transport Association (IATA) certification and/or be willing to obtain certifications upon hire. Good Clinical Practices (GCP) training is required and will be provided by the company.

Language Skills

Must be proficient in both verbal and written English. Able to communicate effectively with both employees and management. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, Work Instructions (WIs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), medical terminology and procedure manuals.

Reasoning Skills

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge and proficiency in the current MS Office Suite, as well as Windows operating systems.

This position requires open availability for shift scheduling, including the ability to work any of the following shifts on an as-needed basis: 1st Shift (Day), 2nd Shift (Evening), 3rd Shift (Overnight). Candidates must also be available to work weekends and holidays, as coverage during these times may be required to meet operational needs.