Lab Assistant - Automation

American Esoteric Laboratories; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free lab services for you and depend-?

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Inc. is seeking a Lab Assistant - Automation for our Austin, TX facility. This full-time, first-shift role supports automated workflow, specimen processing, and routine instrumentation operation in a fast-paced clinical lab environment.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or equivalent and strong reading, writing, and problem-solving skills. Prior healthcare or production experience is helpful, with training provided on lab systems and safety

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in healthcare, manufacturing, or similar fast-paced environments preferred.
• Strong reading, writing, analytical, and problem-solving skills desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure specimens are properly processed, prepared, routed, and stored.
• Operate and learn equipment and laboratory instrumentation, including automated systems.
• Follow procedures and quality standards to ensure accurate processing and workflow efficiency.
• Maintain safety and PPE standards when working with biological materials.
• Assist with problem resolution and process improvements as needed.

Skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Reading & writing

Equipment operation

PHI confidentiality awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Laboratory instrumentation

Automated systems

Job description

## Lab Assistant - AutomationApply: Austin, TX: Full time: Posted Yesterday: REQ-037794**Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities and Position Qualifications:****We're not just a workplace - we're a Great Place to Work certified employer!**Proudly certified as a Great Place to Work, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive environment. At Sonic Healthcare USA, we emphasize teamwork and innovation. Check out our job openings and advance your career with a company that values its team members!You are someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes pride in quality and accuracy, and enjoys keeping operations running smoothly. You've got problem-solving instincts, strong attention to detail, and the drive to make an impact every day.Join our front line of #HealthcareHeroes! Our mission is to advance the health and wellbeing of our communities as a leader in clinical laboratory solutions. **Quality is in our DNA -- is it in yours?**This opportunity is **full-time** during **first shift**.**In this role, you will:*** Perform a vital part of the patient care process by ensuring specimens are properly processed, prepared, routed, and stored* Work within a highly automated, fast-paced environment, including loading and unloading instrumentation and maintaining workflow efficiency* Perform physically active tasks, including routine lifting of up to 40-50 lbs* Support equipment operations by clearing consumables and assisting with the proper disposal of biohazard waste* Follow established procedures and quality standards to ensure accurate processing and workflow efficiency* Recognize when corrective action is needed and implement effective solutions* Work in an environment with biological materials while adhering to PPE and safety requirements* Champion safety, compliance, and quality standards**All you need is:*** High School Diploma or equivalent* Experience working in healthcare, manufacturing, production, warehouse, logistics, fulfillment, specimen processing, or another fast-paced, process-driven environment is preferred but not required.* Strong reading, writing, analytical, and problem-solving skills* Ability to operate and learn equipment and technology, including computers, automated systems, and laboratory instrumentation* Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent lifting (up to 40-50 lbs), standing, and repetitive motion in a fast-paced environment* Ability to work with biological specimens and dispose of biohazard materials in accordance with safety protocols.**We welcome candidates from a variety of backgrounds. Whether you've worked in healthcare, manufacturing, warehouse operations, logistics, fulfillment, production, or another quality-focused environment, we provide training and support to help you succeed.****Bonus points if you’ve got:*** 1-2 years of related experience in a clinical laboratory, healthcare support, manufacturing, production, warehouse, logistics, fulfillment, data entry, or automation-focused environment* Experience working in a quality-driven, regulated, or process-oriented setting**We’ll give you:*** Appreciation for your work* A feeling of satisfaction that you’ve helped people* Opportunity to grow in your profession* Free lab services for you and your dependents* Work-life balance, including Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays* Competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance* Help saving for retirement, with a 401(k) plus a company match* A sense of belonging – we’re a community!**We also want you to know:**This role will have routine access to Protected Health Information (PHI). Employees will be trained on reasonable safeguards and are expected to maintain strict confidentiality, as well as abide by all applicable privacy and security standards. Employees are expected only to access PHI when it is required to fulfill job duties.**Scheduled Weekly Hours:**40**Work Shift:**1st Shift (United States of America)**Job Category:**Laboratory Operations**Company:**Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Inc.