Laboratory Assistant

Measures, evaluates and records temperatures of diagnostic, refrigeration and incubation equipment. Inventories, requisitions, and restocks the specimen collection, clerical, and general laboratory supplies. Monitors expiration dates of media and other laboratory supplies; properly disposes of old or outdated media. Prepares, handles and disperses laboratory specimens including centrifuging, aliquoting, incubating, refrigeration, preservation and determining the location of testing; prepares specimens for referral to outside labs. Logs in specimens and enters data in the laboratory information system; maintains accurate records of all laboratory tests, physician orders and referral tests; coordinates and tracks follow-up for specimen results.

Humboldt County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 132,646. The county seat is Eureka. Humboldt County comprises the Eureka–Arcata–Fortuna, California Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is located on the far North Coast, about 270 miles north of San Francisco.