Clinical Laboratory Assistant - PRN

ICON; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Assistant to join their dynamic team in San Antonio. In this PRN role, you will support technical staff by handling biological lab specimens and ensuring quality control. You will monitor samples, perform data entry, and assist pathologists in a collaborative environment. This role offers the chance to work with some of the brightest minds in the sector, contributing to the advancement of clinical development. If you are detail-oriented and possess strong communication skills, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Various annual leave entitlements

Health insurance offerings

Competitive retirement planning

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance

Flexible optional benefits

Qualifications

• 1 year of related experience in a Clinical Laboratory is preferred.
• Basic working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office is required.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring samples and troubleshooting discrepancies.
• Performing data entry and checking that slides are properly labeled.
• Assisting pathologists with technical and clerical work.

Skills

Excellent written/verbal communication skills

Time management skills

Attention to detail

Troubleshooting skills

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Clinical Laboratory Assistant - PRN

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.

At ICON, it’s our people that set us apart. Our diverse teams enable us to become a better partner to our customers and help us to fulfil our mission to advance and improve patients’ lives.

Our ‘Own It’ culture is driven by four key values that bring us together as individuals and set us apart as an organisation: Accountability & Delivery, Collaboration, Partnership and Integrity. We want to be the Clinical Research Organisation that delivers excellence to our clients and to patients at every touch-point. In short, to be the partner of choice in drug development.

That’s our vision. We’re driven by it. And we need talented people who share it.

If you’re as driven as we are, join us. You’ll be working in a dynamic and supportive environment, with some of the brightest and the friendliest people in the sector, and you’ll be helping shape an industry.

We are currently seeking a Laboratory Assistant to join our diverse and dynamic team at ICON at our San Antonio TX site in a PRN (as needed) capacity. The Laboratory Assistant aids the technical staff with the handling and storing of and accounting for biological lab specimens, quality control and any other relevant tasks.

Title: Laboratory Assistant/Sample Processor

Location: On-Site San Antonio TX

Job Type: PRN (as needed)

• Desired schedule: Weekends/nights (shift varies depending on business need at the time)

• There is a required 4-week training that runs M-F (4-6 hours)

What you will be doing:

• Monitoring samples/Troubleshooting discrepancies.

• Consolidating created samples/containers (i.e. slides, blocks, reports, etc.)

• Searching and retrieving documents and samples.

• Performing data entry/Monitoring e-mails and various correspondences.

• Checking that slides/blocks are properly barcoded and labeled.

• Assisting the pathologists with the technical/clerical work.

Your profile:

• You will possess a bachelor’s degree (preferred) along with 1 year of related experience in a Clinical Laboratory.

• You will have basic working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office along with excellent written/verbal communication skills, the ability to handle large workload demands and troubleshoot issues timely when required.

• Exhibit appropriate time management skills and attention to detail.

• Must have clinical laboratory sample processing experience.

• Ability to keep accurate, legible records and recognize the need to handle these records and all other information in line with GCP/GLP/GDP.

What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

• Various annual leave entitlements
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
• Life assurance
• Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

At ICON, diversity, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative which helps us better serve our people, patients, customers, and our communities. We're proud of our diverse workforce and the work we’ve done to become a more inclusive organisation. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.