Specimen Processor

American Esoteric Laboratories; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Free lab services for you and depend.»

Job summary

Sonic Healthcare USA is seeking an entry-level Laboratory Operations assistant in Little Rock, AR. You will help ensure specimens are processed, prepared, routed, and stored correctly, while recognizing when corrective actions are needed.

The role involves working in a lab with biosafety requirements and PPE, emphasizing safety and quality control. Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent and the ability to operate common lab equipment and computers.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Previous training or experience in specimen collection or processing is preferred.
• Strong reading, writing, and analytical skills are essential.
• Ability to operate general laboratory equipment including centrifuges and computers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure laboratory specimens are properly processed, prepared, routed, and stored.
• Recognize when corrective action is needed and implement effective solutions.
• Work in a laboratory environment with biological hazards and PPE requirements.
• Champion safety, compliance, and quality control.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Analytical skills

Laboratory equipment operation

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Centrifuge

Computers

Telephone

Audible alarms

Job description

Location

Little Rock, AR

Days

Monday-Friday: hours may vary

Hours

7:30 PM - 12 AM

In this role, you will:

• Perform a vital part of the patient care process by making sure laboratory specimens are properly processed, prepared, routed, and stored
• Recognize when corrective action is needed and implement effective solutions
• Work in a laboratory environment with biological hazards and PPE requirements.
• Champion safety, compliance, and quality control

All you need is:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Previous training or experience in specimen collection or processing
• Strong reading, writing, and analytical skills
• Ability to operate general laboratory equipment, including but not limited to: telephones, computers, centrifuges, and audible alarms.

Bonus points if you’ve got:

• 1 - 2 years of related experience in clinical laboratory, data entry, or production

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!

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: 2.5. Work Shift: 2nd Shift (United States of America)

Job Category: Laboratory Operations

Company: Sonic Healthcare USA

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.