Overnight Lab Technician – Specimen Processing

Pride Health; Tucker (GA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Life & disability insurance

Employee discounts with providers

Job summary

Pride Health is seeking an Overnight Lab Assistant for a 4-month assignment in Tucker, GA. The role supports a medical facility with potential extension or conversion based on performance.

Pay is $19.78 per hour on W-2, and qualifications include a high school diploma; medical assistant training is helpful. The candidate will handle specimen processing, routine instrument maintenance, QA/QC tasks, safety protocols, and proper disposal of biohazardous materials while using lab information

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; medical assistant training helpful.
• No prior work experience required.
• Math and science coursework preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sort and receive specimens in the department.
• Perform routine instrument maintenance on equipment.
• Centrifuge specimens, print labels, record data and manage specimen storage/retrieval.
• Prepare reagents and media for testing.
• Prepare specimens at workstations for testing (build worklists, aliquot samples, check for clots).
• Perform QA/QC duties as assigned and locate missing samples.
• Decontaminate work areas and perform weekly radioactive wipe tests.
• Follow PPE and safety regulations; operate lab computer systems and PCs.
• Dispose of biohazardous material and complete training/competency checklists.

Skills

Specimen handling

Laboratory safety

QA/QC awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical assistant training helpful

Job description

Pride Health is seeking an Overnight Lab Assistant for a 4-month assignment in Tucker, GA. The role supports a medical facility with potential extension or conversion based on performance.

Pay is $19.78 per hour on W-2, and qualifications include a high school diploma; medical assistant training is helpful. The candidate will handle specimen processing, routine instrument maintenance, QA/QC tasks, safety protocols, and proper disposal of biohazardous materials while using lab information