Laboratory Assistant

Fives DyAG Corp.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Fives DyAG Corp. is seeking a Lab Assistant in Irving, TX to support daily laboratory operations. The role includes processing specimens, maintaining instruments, and recording data to assist laboratory professionals and production teams.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or equivalent, basic medical assisting training is helpful, and math/science courses are preferred. This is a 6+ month assignment requiring attention to safety and adherence to PPE guidelines in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Math and science courses preferred.
• Prior lab experience.

Responsibilities

• Sort and receive specimens in the department.
• Perform routine instrument maintenance on some equipment.
• Record data (temperature charts) and prepare specimens for testing.

Skills

Lab experience

Attention to detail

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical assistant training recommended

Job description

Title: Lab Assistant

Hours: Sunday - Thursday 6a - 2:30p CST | Training - Tuesday - Saturday 8a - 4:30p

Duration: 6+ months

Location: Irving TX75063

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:

Prior lab experience

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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