Laboratory Assistant - Specimen Handling & QA (Contract)

Pride Health; Irving (TX); Presencial; USD 20.000 - 29.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Pride Health is seeking a Lab Assistant for a medical facility in Irving, TX. The assignment is a 6-month contract with a strong possibility of conversion to full-time based on performance.

Responsibilities include specimen handling, routine instrument maintenance, QA/QC duties, and preparing reagents and specimens for testing. High school diploma required; medical assistant training helpful. Training and compliance with PPE and safety policies are emphasized.

Formación

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

Responsabilidades

• 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 and inoculation, slide preparation.
• QA/QC duties as assigned.
• Finds missing samples.
• Decontaminates work areas.
• Performs weekly radioactive wipe tests.
• Follows PPE and safety regulations.
• Uses the lab computer system and operates PCs.
• Disposes of biohazardous material.
• Completes training and competency checklists.

Conocimientos

Specimen handling

Lab equipment maintenance

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

Pride Health is seeking a Lab Assistant for a medical facility in Irving, TX. The assignment is a 6-month contract with a strong possibility of conversion to full-time based on performance.

Responsibilities include specimen handling, routine instrument maintenance, QA/QC duties, and preparing reagents and specimens for testing. High school diploma required; medical assistant training helpful. Training and compliance with PPE and safety policies are emphasized.