Microbiology Processing Laboratory Assistant - Third Shift - 18% Differential

American Esoteric Laboratories; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Inc. is seeking a laboratory professional for the 3rd shift to perform moderate complexity testing and support patient care in a busy laboratory. You will handle PHI with strict confidentiality and adhere to safety and quality standards.

The role requires an associate degree in laboratory science or MLT, 1 year of lab training or high complexity testing experience, and ASCP certification or equivalent. Benefits include PTO, holidays, and comprehensive insurance.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in laboratory science or MLT from an accredited institution.
• 1 year of lab training or experience performing high complexity testing.
• ASCP certification or equivalent required.
• Strong reading, writing and analytical skills.
• Ability to operate general lab equipment (analyzers, centrifuges, microscopes, pipettes, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Perform a vital part of the patient care process through moderate complexity testing.
• Recognize when corrective action is needed and implement effective solutions.
• Work in a fast-paced laboratory with biological and chemical hazards.
• Champion safety, compliance, and quality control.

Skills

Moderate complexity testing

Reading, writing, analytical skills

Safety compliance

Education

Associate’s degree in laboratory science or MLT

Certification from ASCP or equivalent

Tools

Automated analyzers

Centrifuges

Microscopes

Pipettes

Laboratory computers

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 put the pro in medical laboratory professional. You’ve got problem-solving instincts, a passion for patient care, and the technical training to deliver quality results. 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 full-time during third shift.

In this role, you will:

• Perform a vital part of the patient care process through moderate complexity testing
• Recognize when corrective action is needed and implement effective solutions
• Work in a fast-paced laboratory environment with biological and chemical hazards
• Champion safety, compliance, and quality control

All you need is:

• At minimum an associate’s degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution
• 1 year of laboratory training or experience performing high complexity testing
• Certification from the American Society of Clinical Pathologists or equivalent
• Strong reading, writing, and analytical skills
• Ability to operate general laboratory equipment, including but not limited to: telephones, computers, automated analyzers, centrifuges, microscopes, manual and automated pipettes, and audible alarms

Bonus points if you’ve got:

• 2+ years of laboratory training or experience performing high complexity testing within area of specialty

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: 40
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.

About Sonic Healthcare USA Sonic Healthcare USA is a subsidiary of Sonic Healthcare Limited, one of the world's largest medical diagnostic companies, providing laboratory services to medical practitioners, hospitals and community health services, with operations in eight countries, on three continents and providing care to over 100 million patients each year. Sonic Healthcare USA is a leading provider of state-of-the-art laboratory services and pathology practices throughout the USA with eight operating divisions and nearly eight thousand US- based employees, 330 Pathologists and serving over 30 million patients per year. Sonic Healthcare USA operates under a federated business model that emphasizes medical leadership and community-based testing services to provide outstanding quality and service to the doctors and patients that they serve.

For more information, visit the Sonic Healthcare website at www.sonichealthcareusa.com.