Lab Assistant II
About The Position
The Lab Assistant II performs routine laboratory functions accurately and precisely to support laboratory professional staff and facilitate production. The role is in the Special Chemistry department in Lewisville, Texas, with a scheduled shift from Friday through Monday, 12:30 PM to 11:00 PM. The employee must be available Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, for the first three to four weeks of training. The position handles specimen receiving and preparation, routine instrument maintenance, preparation of laboratory materials, work-area upkeep, tracking pending and overdue items, documentation and data entry, quality assurance and quality control tasks, and safe disposal of biohazardous material. Duties also include completing training and competency checklists and following health and safety procedures, including using personal protective equipment. Other duties may be assigned. The pay range starts at $17.20 per hour. Employees may be eligible for shift differentials of 10% for some or all second-shift hours and 15% for some or all third-shift hours. Successful candidates may also be eligible for annual performance bonus compensation. Salary offers depend on factors such as skills, training, experience, education, certifications, market conditions, and organizational factors. Benefits may vary based on whether the position is part-time or full-time. Listed offerings include medical and supplemental health, dental and vision coverage for eligible full-time employees working at least 30 hours; well-being and mental health programs; a no-cost annual health assessment; vacation and health/flex time; holidays and a personal day; financial coaching; a 401(k) with company match after 12 months; an employee stock purchase plan; life and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; annual incentive plans; matching gifts; education assistance; and career advancement opportunities.
Requirements
- One year of full-time experience in a technical or clinical laboratory department.
- Basic knowledge of organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
- Ability to follow a series of steps consistently without confusion or errors and retain learned information.
- Detail-oriented, able to work independently, establish work priorities, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Communication and interpersonal skills to deal courteously and effectively with supervisors, coworkers, and clients.
- Ability to handle client information confidentially.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and Laboratory Information Systems.
- Ability to lift and carry objects weighing 1–10 pounds frequently, 11–25 pounds occasionally, and 36–50 pounds seldom; objects over 50 pounds are not to be lifted or carried without assistance.
- Ability to stand and work at a bench for long periods and to walk and/or stand frequently.
- Manual dexterity to use a wide variety of manual and automated pipettes, laboratory instruments, and apparatuses.
- Availability for Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM training for the first 3–4 weeks.
Responsibilities
- Receive, label, handle, and prepare specimens.
- Assist with pre-analytical specimen preparation, including printing labels, uncapping and capping tubes, aliquoting specimens, preparing racks and worklists, entering or scanning specimens, and loading automated instruments.
- Record digital temperatures and notify licensed personnel when a temperature is out of range.
- Perform routine maintenance on some instruments.
- Assist in preparing chemicals, reagents, and solutions.
- Clean, organize, and maintain work areas, glassware, and laboratory equipment, including refrigerators, freezers, and supply cabinets as needed.
- Monitor departmental pending and overdue lists by searching for and locating items, following up, and filing appropriate documentation.
- Perform departmental tasks such as filing, archiving and retrieving slides or blocks, reports, requisitions and other paperwork, and answering the telephone.
- Dispose of biohazardous material.
- Enter data in laboratory information systems (LIS).
- Perform assigned quality assurance and quality control duties.
- Complete training and competency checklists as appropriate.
- Comply with health and safety policies, procedures, and practices, including using personal protective equipment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical and supplemental health coverage for eligible full-time employees working 30 or more hours
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Well-being programs
- Annual no-cost health assessment program
- Mental health program
- Vacation and health/flex time
- Six holidays plus one MyDay off
- Financial coaching and services
- 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Life and disability insurance, with buy-up option
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Annual incentive plans
- Matching gifts program
- Education assistance
- Career advancement opportunities
- Potential annual performance bonus compensation
- Potential shift differential
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
