Lab Assistant

Integrated Resources, Inc.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a laboratory technician for a temporary position lasting 3-4 months, with the possibility of extension. The role involves performing various laboratory functions, including specimen handling, preparation, and quality assurance tasks. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and have relevant skills in prioritization and interpersonal communication.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Medical assistant training is helpful.
• Preferred coursework in math and science.

Responsibilities

• Sorting and receiving specimens in the department.
• Performing routine instrument maintenance and laboratory tasks.
• Preparing specimens for testing and performing QA/QC duties.

Skills

Prioritization

Information retention

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical assistant training

Math and science courses

Job description

Job Duration : 3-4 Months(possibility to extension)

Shift : Tuesday - Saturday, 7 : 00am to 3 : 30pm

Job Summary :

• Perform the daily activities as described below.
• Perform various routine laboratory functions in a precise and accurate fashion to assist the laboratory professional staff and to facilitate production.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Sorting, and receiving specimens in the department.
• Performs routine instrument maintenance on some equipment.
• Performs laboratory tasks of centrifuging specimens, printing extra labels, recording data (temperature charts) specimen storage and retrieval.
• Preparing reagents and or media in the department.
• Preparing specimens at workstations for testing. (Including building worklists, aliquoting specimens into sample cups, checking specimens for clots and fibrin, inoculation, slide preparation)
• Performs QA / QC duties as assigned.
• Finds missing samples.
• Decontaminates work areas.
• Performs weekly radioactive wipe tests.
• Follows all PPE requirements and all safety regulations.
• Uses the laboratory computer system as well as operates PCs.
• Disposes of biohazardous material.
• Completes training and competency checklists as appropriate.
• This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, but rather a general description of the work performed by this position.

Education :

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Medical assistant training helpful.
• Math and science courses preferred.

Must Have Skills :

• Must have the ability to establish work priorities and to handle several tasks for maximum workstation efficiency.
• Must be able to retain information once learned.
• Must interact with other coworkers, internal and external customers with courtesy and respect.