Lab Assistant - 1st shift
7 days ago
Clifton
Job DescriptionPrimary Job Title: Lab Assistant – 1st Shift Alternate / Related Job Titles: Laboratory Assistant Clinical Lab Assistant Specimen Processing Technician Laboratory Support Technician Day Shift Lab Assistant Location & Onsite Flexibility: Clifton, NJ OnsiteContract Details Position Type: Contract Contract Duration: Approximately 3 Months Start: As Soon As Possible Pay Rate: $17.20 – $22.00/hrShift / Schedule: • 1st Shift: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM (Eastern Time), • Federal contract laboratory environmentJob OverviewThe Lab Assistant – 1st Shift performs routine laboratory support functions to assist laboratory professional staff and support daily production operations. This role requires strong attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple tasks, and adherence to quality, safety, and regulatory standards within a laboratory setting.Key Responsibilities, • Sort and receive specimens within the department., • Perform routine instrument maintenance on designated equipment., • Centrifuge specimens and prepare samples for testing., • Print labels and record data such as temperature charts., • Manage specimen storage and retrieval., • Prepare reagents and/or media., • Prepare specimens at workstations, including building worklists, aliquoting samples, checking for clots and fibrin, inoculation, and slide preparation., • Perform assigned QA/QC duties., • Resolve pending lists and locate missing samples., • Decontaminate work areas and dispose of biohazardous materials., • Perform weekly radioactive wipe tests., • Maintain departmental files and records., • Change gas cylinders as required., • Follow all PPE requirements and safety regulations., • Use laboratory computer systems and standard PC applications., • Complete training and competency checklists as required.This list reflects the general nature of the role and is not exhaustive.Required Skills & Abilities, • Ability to establish work priorities and manage multiple tasks efficiently., • Strong attention to detail and accuracy., • Ability to retain and apply learned information., • Professional interaction with coworkers, internal teams, and external customers with courtesy and respect., • Ability to work reliably in a regulated laboratory environment.Education, • High School Diploma or equivalent (required)., • Medical assistant training (helpful)., • Math and science coursework (preferred).Work Experience #gttqst #gttjobsCompany DescriptionGlobal Technical Talent is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation () with over 1.3 billion US$ in revenue and 5800 US employees. We provide Total Talent Solutions, Global staffing, SOW, RPO, Direct Sourcing, and Global Payroll with physical offices in US, Canada, and India. GTT Digital headquartered in Toronto specializes in providing high-tech digital and banking talent to some of the nation’s largest financial institutions. As a leader in the staffing industry for over 22 years, we have become one of the largest staffing firms in the New England region, working with Fortune 500 clients and cutting-edge, technology-driven recruiting infrastructure. We are a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation that highly values diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients and partners are among the most successful and innovative organizations in the world. Our top clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, and financial services firms, some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies, and prestigious educational institutions in the Ivy League tier. There is always a new opportunity for success when you look through all of the open job opportunities on our website’s career page. Just click on this link: Awards SIA’s Fastest Growing Staffing Firm: 2023 and 2015 SIA’s Best Staffing Firm to Work for: 2019 -2023 Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Company: 2023, 2022, 2016, 2015 Randstad Preferred Supplier: 2020 - 2023 TechServe Alliance Excellence Award. 2019 NH Business Magazines Fast 5 fastest growing companies Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist: 2015Global Technical Talent is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation () with over 1.3 billion US$ in revenue and 5800 US employees. We provide Total Talent Solutions, Global staffing, SOW, RPO, Direct Sourcing, and Global Payroll with physical offices in US, Canada, and India. GTT Digital headquartered in Toronto specializes in providing high-tech digital and banking talent to some of the nation’s largest financial institutions. As a leader in the staffing industry for over 22 years, we have become one of the largest staffing firms in the New England region, working with Fortune 500 clients and cutting-edge, technology-driven recruiting infrastructure.\r\n\r\nWe are a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation that highly values diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients and partners are among the most successful and innovative organizations in the world. Our top clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, and financial services firms, some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies, and prestigious educational institutions in the Ivy League tier.\r\n \r\nThere is always a new opportunity for success when you look through all of the open job opportunities on our website’s career page. Just click on this link: \r\n \r\nAwards\r\n\r\nSIA’s Fastest Growing Staffing Firm: 2023 and 2015\r\nSIA’s Best Staffing Firm to Work for: 2019 -2023\r\nInc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Company: 2023, 2022, 2016, 2015\r\nRandstad Preferred Supplier: 2020 - 2023\r\nTechServe Alliance Excellence Award. 2019\r\nNH Business Magazines Fast 5 fastest growing companies\r\nErnst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist: 2015