Lab Assistant - Automation - Third Shift - 18% Differential

Sonic Healthcare USA•Austin, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

We're not just a workplace - we're a Great Place to Work certified employer! Proudly certified as a Great Place to Work, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive environment. At Sonic Healthcare USA, we emphasize teamwork and innovation. Check out our job openings and advance your career with a company that values its team members! You are someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes pride in quality and accuracy, and enjoys keeping operations running smoothly. You've got problem-solving instincts, strong attention to detail, and the drive to make an impact every day. Join our front line of #HealthcareHeroes! Our mission is to advance the health and wellbeing of our communities as a leader in clinical laboratory solutions. Quality is in our DNA -- is it in yours? This opportunity is full-time during first shift. In this role, you will perform a vital part of the patient care process by ensuring specimens are properly processed, prepared, routed, and stored. You will work within a highly automated, fast-paced environment, including loading and unloading instrumentation and maintaining workflow efficiency. You will perform physically active tasks, including routine lifting of up to 40-50 lbs. You will support equipment operations by clearing consumables and assisting with the proper disposal of biohazard waste. You will follow established procedures and quality standards to ensure accurate processing and workflow efficiency. You will recognize when corrective action is needed and implement effective solutions. You will work in an environment with biological materials while adhering to PPE and safety requirements. You will champion safety, compliance, and quality standards.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Strong reading, writing, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Ability to operate and learn equipment and technology, including computers, automated systems, and laboratory instrumentation
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent lifting (up to 40-50 lbs), standing, and repetitive motion in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work with biological specimens and dispose of biohazard materials in accordance with safety protocols.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in healthcare, manufacturing, production, warehouse, logistics, fulfillment, specimen processing, or another fast-paced, process-driven environment is preferred but not required.
1-2 years of related experience in a clinical laboratory, healthcare support, manufacturing, production, warehouse, logistics, fulfillment, data entry, or automation-focused environment
Experience working in a quality-driven, regulated, or process-oriented setting

Responsibilities

Perform a vital part of the patient care process by ensuring specimens are properly processed, prepared, routed, and stored
Work within a highly automated, fast-paced environment, including loading and unloading instrumentation and maintaining workflow efficiency
Perform physically active tasks, including routine lifting of up to 40-50 lbs
Support equipment operations by clearing consumables and assisting with the proper disposal of biohazard waste
Follow established procedures and quality standards to ensure accurate processing and workflow efficiency
Recognize when corrective action is needed and implement effective solutions
Work in an environment with biological materials while adhering to PPE and safety requirements
Champion safety, compliance, and quality standards