Clinical Lab Support Technician – Specimen Prep

Microgendx-2; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Microgendx-2 in Lubbock, TX is seeking a Laboratory Assistant II to support a large team of scientists performing state-of-the-art clinical analysis of patient specimens for detection of human pathogens. You will prepare specimens for molecular infectious disease testing daily and assist with preprocessing, accessioning requisitions, and keeping a safe testing environment.

The role involves opening shipments, organizing specimens, labeling, counts, autoclave operation and daily lab cleaning.

Qualifications

• Possess general clinical laboratory skills such as: ability to critically think and troubleshoot and proper specimen handling.
• Capable of working independently and with a group.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Superb teamwork and multitasking skills.
• Basic computer skills including proficiency in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Opening shipments of patient specimens including core and COVID-19
• Organizing, matching and placing patient specimens in racks for the Laboratory Technologists to test downstream
• Writing laboratory accession numbers that link patient specimen to order forms
• Sorting specimens into appropriate buckets by test panel ordered
• Matching specimens to requisitions and ensuring a lysate tube is properly labeled
• Getting a count of each specimen per panel type every day testing is performed
• Operating and maintaining the autoclave
• Performing daily cleaning of the laboratory environment
• Recording temperatures daily
• Any other duties as assigned by laboratory manager or other superiors/upper management

Skills

Lab skills & specimen handling

Independent & team work

Good communication

Multitasking

MS Office

Education

Associate degree in Biological Sciences (a plus)

Tools

Autoclave operation

Job description

Microgendx-2 in Lubbock, TX is seeking a Laboratory Assistant II to support a large team of scientists performing state-of-the-art clinical analysis of patient specimens for detection of human pathogens. You will prepare specimens for molecular infectious disease testing daily and assist with preprocessing, accessioning requisitions, and keeping a safe testing environment.

The role involves opening shipments, organizing specimens, labeling, counts, autoclave operation and daily lab cleaning.