Lab Assistant

TridentCare; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

TridentCare in Carrollton, TX is seeking a full-time Laboratory Associate to support automated analytical testing in the afternoon-evening shift (Mon-Fri 2:00 PM–10:30 PM). The role is paid at $20 per hour, with compensation based on experience.

You will prepare bar-coded specimens for Chemistry, Hematology and Urine Analyzers, assist the CLS, handle infectious materials with asepsis, centrifuge and label samples, log specimens, and set up primary bacteriological cultures.

Qualifications

• Assist in analytical automated laboratory testing.
• Handle potentially infectious materials according to procedures.
• Follow asepsis and antisepsis protocols in duties.
• Prepare bar coded specimens for analyzers (Chemistry, Hematology, Urine).
• Assist CLS in operating assigned analyzer(s).
• Centrifuge and label urine and blood samples.
• Log specimens received against tests ordered.
• Store or discard specimens for future reference as appropriate.
• Set up primary bacteriological cultures.

Responsibilities

• Assist in analytical automated laboratory testing.
• Handle potentially infectious materials according to procedures.
• Follow asepsis and antisepsis protocols in duties.
• Prepare bar coded specimens for analyzers (Chemistry, Hematology, Urine).
• Assist CLS in operating assigned analyzer(s).
• Centrifuge and label urine and blood samples.
• Log specimens received against tests ordered.
• Store or discard specimens for future reference as appropriate.
• Set up primary bacteriological cultures.

Skills

Specimen handling

Lab safety

Asepsis control

Team collaboration

Tools

Chemistry analyzer

Hematology analyzer

Urine analyzer

Job description

Full-Time, Afternoon Evening Shift: Monday-Friday 2:0p- 10:30p

Pay starting at $20/hr, based on experience

• Assist in the performance of the analytical automated laboratory testing.
• Follows procedures for handling potentially infectious materials.
• Follows strict procedures of asepsis and antisepsis in the performance of duties.
• Prepare bar coded specimens for the Chemistry, Hematology and Urine Analyzers.
• Assist the CLS in the operation of the analyzer(s) assigned.
• Centrifuge and label urine samples and blood samples.
• Logging specimens received in the laboratory by checking the type of specimen(s) received versus the test(s) ordered.
• Stores or discards specimens for future reference as appropriate.
• Set up primary Bacteriological cultures.