Laboratory Assistant

Pride Health; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 24,796 - 26,174; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

401(k) retirement savings

Employee assistance program

Job summary

A healthcare staffing firm is seeking a Lab Assistant/Specimen Technician to join a medical facility in Irving, TX. In this role, you will perform various routine laboratory functions, including sorting and receiving specimens, preparing reagents, and adhering to safety regulations. The position offers a contract length of over 3 months and provides comprehensive healthcare benefits. If you're detail-oriented and looking to start your career in healthcare, apply today.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; medical assistant training helpful.
• No prior work experience required.
• Ability to establish work priorities and handle multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Sort and receive specimens in the laboratory.
• Perform routine maintenance on laboratory instruments.
• Prepare specimens for testing and keep records.

Skills

Sorting specimens

Laboratory equipment maintenance

Data recording

Specimen preparation

Quality assurance

Biohazard material disposal

PC operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Pride Health is hiring a Lab Assistant/Specimen Technician to support our client’s medical facility based in Irving TX 75063.

This is a Contract job with a possible extension opportunity and a great way to start working with a top-tier healthcare organization!

Details

• Location: Irving TX 75063
• Schedule: Evening Shift
• Pay Rate: $18 to $19/hr
• Shift: M-F: 12 pm-8:30 am CST
• Contract: 3+ Months

Job Description

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.

Responsibilities / 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.
• 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 & Experience

• 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.

Keywords

Key Word Search: laboratory, medical

Benefits

Pride Global offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Interested? Apply now!

About Pride Health

Pride Health is Pride Global's healthcare staffing branch, providing recruitment solutions for healthcare professionals and the industry at large since 2010.

As a minority-owned business that delivers exceptional service to its clients and candidates by capitalizing on diverse recruiting, account management, and staffing backgrounds, Pride Health's expert team provides tailored and swift sourcing solutions to help connect healthcare talent with their dream jobs. Our personalized approach within the industry shines through as we continue cultivating honest and open relationships with our network of healthcare professionals, creating an unparalleled environment of trust and loyalty.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

As a certified minority-owned business, Pride Global and its affiliates - including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, and Pride Now - are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.