Technical Lab - Lab Assistant

TalentBurst, an Inc 5000 company; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Lab Assistant for a 3-month contract in Irving, TX. The role involves performing routine laboratory functions, assisting with specimen preparation, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and some medical training. This entry-level position offers a structured work environment from Tuesday to Saturday, 7 AM to 3:30 PM.

Qualifications

• Perform various routine laboratory functions to assist laboratory staff.
• Prepare specimens for testing and maintain department records.

Responsibilities

• Sort and receive specimens, perform routine instrument maintenance.
• Prepare reagents and perform QA/QC duties as assigned.
• Dispose of biohazardous material and maintain files.

Skills

Sorting

Receiving specimens

Routine instrument maintenance

Data recording

Preparing reagents

Quality Assurance

Decontamination

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical assistant training

Math and science courses

Job description

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Job: Lab Assistant

Duration: 3 Months

Shift: Tues - Sat 7 am to 3:30 pm

Location: Irving, TX 75063

Job Description

OB SUMMARY:

Perform the daily activities as described below. Basic Purpose: Perform various routine laboratory functions in a precise and accurate fashion to assist the laboratory professional staff and to facilitate production.

Job Requirements

Sorting, and receiving specimens in the department.

Performs routine instrument maintenance on some equipment.

Performs laboratory tasks of centrifuging specimens, printing extra labels, recording data (temperature charts) specimen storage and retrieval.

Preparing reagents and or media in the department.

Preparing specimens at workstations for testing. (Including building worklists, aliquoting specimens into sample cups, checking specimens for clots and fibrin, inoculation, slide preparation)

Performs QA/QC duties as assigned.

Resolves pending lists.

Finds missing samples.

Decontaminates work areas.

Performs weekly radioactive wipe tests.

Maintains files for department records.

Changes gas cylinders.

Follows all PPE requirements and all safety regulations.

Uses the laboratory computer system as well as operates PCs.

Disposes of biohazardous material.

Completes 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 by this position.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent.

Medical assistant training is helpful.

Math and science courses preferred.

Work Experience

None required

Special Requirements

Must have the ability to establish work priorities and to handle several tasks for maximum workstation efficiency.

Must be able to retain information once learned.

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

Key Word Search: laboratory, medical

Additional Job Details

This is a dayshift position Tues - Sat 7 am to 3:30pm

TB_HC Job #: 25-30354

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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