Lab Assistant - 3rd shift

Davita Inc.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company is seeking a Lab Assistant for a 3-month position in Irving, Texas. The role involves performing essential laboratory functions to support professionals, including sorting specimens, conducting routine maintenance, and ensuring safety protocols are followed. Ideal candidates should possess a high school diploma and have organizational skills to manage several tasks efficiently.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Sorting and receiving specimens.
• Perform routine instrument maintenance.
• Preparing specimens for testing including centrifuging and slide preparation.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical assistant training

Math and science courses

Job description

Title: Lab Assistant

Duration: 3 months

location: Irving, Texas

Shift: Tues - Sat 11pm - 7am

JOB SUMMARY:

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



JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• 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.


• 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.

Work Experience: None required

• Special Requirements:


• 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.


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