Laboratory Assistant Job at Pride Health, Irving, TX

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  • Pride Health
  • Irving, TX

Job Description

Pride Health is hiring a Laboratory Assistant 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!

Job Title: Laboratory Assistant (Night Shift)

Location: Irving TX 75063

Core Hours: Monday - Friday, 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM

Pay range: $20 per hour

Duration: 3 months+

*The salary is determined by an individual's level of experience, as well as any relevant licenses and certifications they may hold

**Job Summary:**

We are seeking a detail-oriented and dedicated Laboratory Assistant to join our team on the night shift. The primary purpose of this role is to assist laboratory professionals by performing various routine functions in a precise and accurate manner, facilitating production, and ensuring smooth operations in the laboratory. If you are proactive, organized, and ready to contribute to the vital work of our lab, we would love to hear from you!

**Key Responsibilities:**

- Receive, sort, and process specimens within the department.

- Conduct routine maintenance on laboratory instruments.

- Perform laboratory tasks such as centrifuging specimens, printing additional labels, recording temperature charts, and storing/retrieving specimens.

- Prepare reagents and media as needed.

- Prepare specimens at workstations for testing, including building worklists, aliquoting samples, checking for clots and fibrin, inoculation, and slide preparation.

- Execute quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) duties as assigned.

- Resolve pending lists and locate missing samples.

- Decontaminate work areas to maintain a safe and clean environment.

- Perform weekly radioactive wipe tests.

- Maintain accurate files for department records.

- Change gas cylinders as required.

- Follow all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements and adhere to safety regulations.

- Utilize laboratory computer systems and operate PCs for various tasks.

- Dispose of biohazardous materials safely and responsibly.

- Complete required training and competency checklists.

- Other duties as assigned to support laboratory operations.

**Education and Experience Requirements:**

- High school diploma or equivalent is required.

- Medical Assistant training is helpful but not required.

- Preference given to candidates with math and science coursework.

**Skills and Abilities:**

- Strong organizational and multitasking skills to manage several tasks efficiently.

- Ability to retain and apply information once learned.

- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact respectfully and professionally with coworkers and both internal and external customers.

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

- Must be detail-oriented and dependable.

Pride Global offers eligible employees 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.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Contract work, Night shift, Monday to Friday,

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