Specimen Processing Lab Technician - First Shift

Clinical Pathology Laboratories; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Inc. is seeking a full-time laboratory professional for first shift (Tue–Sat) to process and prepare specimens for sending to reference labs. The role emphasizes safety and quality control within a fast-paced environment.

You need an associate degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology, plus 1 year of high-complexity testing experience. Strong reading, writing, and analytical skills are required, along with the ability to operate common lab

Qualifications

• Associate degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution.
• 1 year of laboratory training or experience performing high complexity testing.
• Strong reading, writing, and analytical skills.
• Ability to operate general laboratory equipment including automated analyzers, centrifuges, microscopes, pipettes.

Responsibilities

• Perform a vital part in processing and preparing specimens to be sent out to different reference laboratories.
• Identifies specimen issues and in some cases, may resolve issues with specimen types.
• 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.

Skills

Analytical skills

Reading ability

Writing ability

Laboratory equipment operation

Education

Associate degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology

Tools

Automated analyzers

Microscopes

Centrifuges

Pipettes

Job description

Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Inc. is seeking a full-time laboratory professional for first shift (Tue–Sat) to process and prepare specimens for sending to reference labs. The role emphasizes safety and quality control within a fast-paced environment.

You need an associate degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology, plus 1 year of high-complexity testing experience. Strong reading, writing, and analytical skills are required, along with the ability to operate common lab