Technical Lab - Lab Assistant - 1st shift

Creative Solutions Services, LLC; Tucker (GA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentBurst is seeking a Lab Assistant for the 1st shift in Tucker, GA. This onsite contract role spans 3+ months with a strong possibility of extension. Work hours are 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM, 8 hours daily.

Responsibilities include specimen handling, routine instrument maintenance, QA/QC duties, data recording, and safety compliance. Education requires a high school diploma; medical assistant training is helpful; no prior experience is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; medical assistant training helpful.
• Math and science courses preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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) and specimen storage.
• Preparing reagents and/or media in the department.
• Preparing specimens at workstations for testing and related setup.
• Performs QA/QC duties as assigned.
• Resolves pending lists and finds missing samples.
• Decontaminates work areas and handles biohazardous waste.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical assistant training helpful

Math and science courses preferred

Job description

Technical Lab - Lab Assistant - 1st shift #26-28578

$17.95/hour Tucker, GA

Allied Health Professional Onsite Local Contract Starts 9/14/2026

Job Description

8 hours/day 5 days/week

Lab Assistant - 1st shift
Tucker, GA
3+ Months with a high possibility of extension
1st shift 10am-6:30pm.

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 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.

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