Intern at elliquence in BALDWIN, NY

Summary: elliquence is looking for a rising Junior or Senior nursing student or pre-med student to join their lab team as a Lab Assistant Intern. This role offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced clinical laboratory environment, focusing on maintaining lab cleanliness and supporting lab operations. Responsibilities: - Maintain cleanliness and sterility of equipment and work areas, including cleaning shelves, wiping down surfaces, and general lab upkeep - Ensure necessary inventory— such as tubing, drapes, and instrumentation— is properly stocked and readily available - Manage rotational storage of specimens (cadavers), ensuring post-lab cadavers are properly positioned and prepared for outgoing transfer - Prepare samples and specimens for testing utilizing a wide range of laboratory equipment - Support and assist lab manager during wet labs by retrieving and providing instruments as needed - Assist with lab coordination, responding to customer inquiries, and managing email and calendar communications Required Qualifications: - Must be comfortable working in a cadaver environment and able to receive/handle cadavers according to specific protocols and instructions - Familiar with bio skills laboratory environments, ideally with 1 year experience at an ASC (Ambulatory Surgery Center) or internship in a related business medical field - Strict adherence to proper procedures, policies, and health and safety regulations - Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook - Strong attention to detail with the ability to follow precise instructions in a highly regulated environment - Proven ability to prioritize competing tasks and multi-task effectively in a fast-paced laboratory environment - Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team setting - Proactive mindset with a high standard of professionalism and care - Physical requirements: Ability to bend, stand for extended periods, and lift heavy objects up to 60lbs Required Skills: Bio skills laboratory environment, Cadaver handling protocols, Ambulatory Surgery Center experience, Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook