Specimen Collector

Pride Health

Irving (TX)

On-site

USD 23,419 - 27,552

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage

401(k) Retirement Savings

Life & Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Legal Support

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Pride Health is seeking a Specimen Technician for a 3-month assignment in Irving, TX. The role involves performing laboratory functions, managing specimens, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma and be computer literate. This position offers a competitive pay range and the possibility of contract-to-hire.

Qualifications

Must interact with coworkers and customers with courtesy and respect.
Ability to establish work priorities for maximum productivity.
Must be able to walk or stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

Perform routine laboratory functions to assist laboratory staff.
Sort and receive specimens, perform instrument maintenance.
Prepare specimens for testing and manage specimen storage.

Skills

Computer Literacy

Ability to Handle Multiple Tasks

Interpersonal Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Medical Assistant Training

Math and Science Courses

Job description

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Base pay range

$17.00/hr - $20.00/hr

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Pride Health is hiring a Specimen Technician to support our client’s medical facility based in Irving TX 75063 . This is a 3-month assignment with the possibility of a contract-to-hire opportunity and a great way to start working with a top-tier healthcare organization!

Location: Irving TX 75063

Duration: 3 Months+

Schedule: M-F: 11pm-730am CST

Pay Range: $17-$20 per hour

*Pay rate is strictly based on years of experience and educational qualifications.

Job Summary:

Perform various routine laboratory functions with precision and accuracy to assist the laboratory professional staff and facilitate production.

Job Requirements:

Sort and receive specimens in the department.

Perform routine instrument maintenance on some equipment.

Perform laboratory tasks, including centrifuging specimens, printing extra labels, recording data (e.g., temperature charts), and managing specimen storage and retrieval.

Prepare reagents and/or media for the department.

Prepare specimens at workstations for testing, including building worklists, aliquoting specimens into sample cups, checking specimens for clots and fibrin, inoculation, and slide preparation.

Perform QA/QC duties as assigned.

Resolve pending lists and locate missing samples.

Decontaminate work areas.

Perform weekly radioactive wipe tests.

Maintain department records and files.

Change gas cylinders as needed.

Follow all PPE requirements and safety regulations.

Use the laboratory computer system and operate PCs.

Dispose of biohazardous material.

Complete 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 in this position.

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent. Medical assistant training is helpful. Math and science courses are preferred.

Work Experience:

None required.

Special Requirements:

Ability to establish work priorities and handle several tasks efficiently for maximum workstation productivity.

Ability to retain information once learned.

Must interact with coworkers, internal, and external customers with courtesy and respect.

Additional Job Details:

Must be computer literate and have a medical background. Must be able to walk or stand for extended periods. Instrument troubleshooting experience is helpful.

Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, , legal support, auto ,home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

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