Medical Lab Assistant - 1st Shift (Hands-on QA)

Creative Solutions Services, LLC; Tucker (GA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentBurst is seeking a Lab Assistant for the 1st shift in Tucker, GA. This onsite contract role spans 3+ months with a strong possibility of extension. Work hours are 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM, 8 hours daily.

Responsibilities include specimen handling, routine instrument maintenance, QA/QC duties, data recording, and safety compliance. Education requires a high school diploma; medical assistant training is helpful; no prior experience is required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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) and specimen storage.
• Preparing reagents and/or media in the department.
• Preparing specimens at workstations for testing and related setup.
• Performs QA/QC duties as assigned.
• Resolves pending lists and finds missing samples.
• Decontaminates work areas and handles biohazardous waste.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical assistant training helpful

Math and science courses preferred

Job description

TalentBurst is seeking a Lab Assistant for the 1st shift in Tucker, GA. This onsite contract role spans 3+ months with a strong possibility of extension. Work hours are 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM, 8 hours daily.

Responsibilities include specimen handling, routine instrument maintenance, QA/QC duties, data recording, and safety compliance. Education requires a high school diploma; medical assistant training is helpful; no prior experience is required.