Lab Assistant

Synectics Inc.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the staffing and recruiting industry is seeking a Laboratory Assistant in Irving, TX. The role involves performing various laboratory functions to support professional staff, ensuring accuracy and compliance with safety regulations. Candidates should have a high school diploma and be ready for a dayshift schedule from Tuesday to Saturday. Benefits include healthcare, dental, vision insurance, and a 401(k) plan.

Benefits

Healthcare Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Technical Certification Bonus

Qualifications

• Ability to establish work priorities and handle multiple tasks efficiently.
• Interact courteously with coworkers and customers.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine laboratory functions to assist professional staff.
• Sort and receive specimens, perform instrument maintenance.
• Prepare reagents and specimens for testing.

Skills

Math

Science

Prioritization

Interpersonal Skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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

Description

• Perform various routine laboratory functions in a precise and accurate fashion to assist the laboratory professional staff and to facilitate production.
• 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.
• Resolves pending lists.
• Finds missing samples.
• Decontaminates work areas.
• Performs weekly radioactive wipe tests.
• Maintains files for department records.
• Changes gas cylinders.
• 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.
  
  

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Medical assistant training helpful.
• Math and science courses preferred.
• 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.
• Additional Job Details: This is a dayshift position Tuesday - Saturday 7:00a to 3:30p
  
  

Benefits

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Science

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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