Lead laboratory assistant vs laboratory coordinator

Differences between lead laboratory assistant and laboratory coordinator duties and responsibilities

Lead laboratory assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage daily laboratory operations including personnel, client consulting, analyses and adherence to GLP protocols.
• Conduct a monthly inventory of the chemistry stock room supplies.
• Conduct ongoing training of all lab assistants to use equipment properly (Stainers, processors, centrifuges etc .).
• Prepare reagents for microbiology specimens.
• Verify patient information, collect specimens from patients, properly labele specimen vials and submit specimens for further processing or testing.
• Implement an in-house immunofluorescent and special chemistry department, including electrophoresis and fluorescent microscopy, resulting in lower overhead costs.

Laboratory coordinator example responsibilities.

• Lead a team to decide on an optimal LIS.
• Manage curriculum development, authore and publish lab manuals in physiology and ecology.
• Prepare and audit patient charts according to HIPAA compliance.
• Reject patient specimen samples that do not meet CLIA requirements.
• Maintain records and training for all CLIA waive testing for all practice employees.
• Follow EPA and OSHA mandates to ensure the proper and safe disposal of hazardous samples and waste.
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