Lab Assistant - PRN

Sunrise Medical Laboratories; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company in Austin, Texas, is seeking a dedicated individual for a PRN role in laboratory operations. The ideal candidate will ensure the processing of patient specimens, as well as maintain quality and safety standards. This role offers an opportunity to grow in a supportive and inclusive environment with competitive benefits including free lab services and work-life balance.

Benefits

Free lab services for you and dependents

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Qualifications

• Previous training or experience in specimen collection or processing.
• Ability to operate general laboratory equipment.
• 1-2 years of related experience in clinical laboratory or production is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper processing, preparation, routing, and storage of laboratory specimens.
• Recognize when corrective actions are needed and implement solutions.
• Champion safety, compliance, and quality control in the lab.

Skills

Problem-solving

Reading

Writing

Analytical skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

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 a superhero when it comes to patient specimens. You’ve got problem-solving instincts, a passion for patient care, and the drive to keep things running smoothly. You’re also looking for great benefits, the support of an all-star team, and an opportunity to grow your career.

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 PRN during third shift.

In this role, you will:

• Perform a vital part of the patient care process by making sure laboratory specimens are properly processed, prepared, routed, and stored
• Recognize when corrective action is needed and implement effective solutions
• Work in a laboratory environment with biological hazards and PPE requirements.
• Champion safety, compliance, and quality control

All you need is:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Previous training or experience in specimen collection or processing
• Strong reading, writing, and analytical skills
• Ability to operate general laboratory equipment, including but not limited to: telephones, computers, centrifuges, and audible alarms.

Bonus points if you’ve got:

• 1 - 2 years of related experience in clinical laboratory, data entry, or production

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:

1

Work Shift:

3rd Shift (United States of America)

Job Category:

Laboratory Operations

Company:

Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Inc.

Sonic Healthcare USA is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to an inclusive workplace for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.