Laboratory Inventory Assistant

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**NeoGenomics has an opening for **a** **Laboratory Inventory Assistant **who wants to continue to learn in order to allow our company to grow.**

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**Position** **Summary**:
The Laboratory Assistant will assist the department in performing various basic laboratory procedures to maintain appropriate reagent and supply inventory to facilitate production. This in an entry level position in the clinical laboratory job family and employees in this position may not manipulate samples.

**_ This _**_role_**_ will be _**_a _**_Cambridge, UK _**_-based_**_ _**_position_**_. _**_
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**Core Responsibilities**:

- Orders, sorts, receives inventory from the warehouse
- Maintains department inventory and orders supplies as needed
- Drives organization of reagents and supplies within the department
- Performs inventory cycle counts as needed (monthly; quarterly, etc.)
- Records required information in laboratory log books, specimen accession sheets, workflow drafts, etc., to ensure quality assurance of reagents/supplies
- Prepares reagents for laboratory procedures as directed in the procedure manual and under the direct supervision of a certified technologist
- Participates in QA activities as assigned
- Maintains files for department records
- Performs various filing, mailing, and copying tasks as needed
- Disposes of biohazardous material according to established procedures as needed
- Completes training and competency checklists as needed

**Position Objectives**:

- Achieves desired level of competency and accuracy for the main department processes within 6 months
- Works productively and efficiently to achieve company and departmental goals
- Communicates effectively with all levels of staff
- Adheres to NeoGenomics Laboratories core values, safety and compliance policies and procedures
- Accurately follows departmental SOP’s for laboratory procedures and equipment maintenance

**Education**:
High School Diploma or equivalent; emphasis on science courses preferred

**Experience**:

- A minimum of One to two years’ experience in a similar capacity and knowledge of medical terminology preferred

**Qualification Requirements**:

- Basic understanding of laboratory techniques preferred
- Basic understanding of MS Office programs
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently
- Must be able to work in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment and maintain production and quality standards
- Must be able to work in a biohazard environment and comply with safety policies and standards outlined in the Safety Manual
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds