Lab Assistant II

Quest Diagnostics•Lewisville, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lab Assistant II performs routine laboratory functions accurately and precisely to support laboratory professional staff and facilitate production. The position is in Clinical Toxicology Technology Operations Support in Lewisville, Texas, and is scheduled Tuesday through Saturday, 4:00 PM to 12:30 AM. The employee must be available Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, for the first 3–4 weeks of training. The pay range starts at $17.20 per hour. The employee may be eligible for a shift differential of 10% for some or all second-shift hours and 15% for some or all third-shift hours; details are provided if an offer is extended. Candidates may also be eligible for annual performance bonus compensation. Salary offers take into account relevant skills, training, experience, education, certifications where applicable, and market and organizational factors.

Requirements

One year of full-time experience in a technical or clinical laboratory department.
High school diploma or equivalent.
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 priorities, and handle several tasks simultaneously.
Communication and interpersonal skills to work 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, with frequent walking and/or standing.
Manual dexterity to use a wide variety of manual and automated pipettes, laboratory instruments, and apparatuses.

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 the work area, glassware, and laboratory equipment, including refrigerators, freezers, and supply cabinets as needed.
Help 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, blocks, reports, requisitions, and other paperwork, and answering the telephone.
Dispose of biohazardous material.
Enter data in laboratory information systems (LIS).
Perform assigned QA/QC duties.
Complete training and competency checklists as appropriate.
Comply with health and safety policies, procedures, and practices, and use required personal protective equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, supplemental health, dental, and vision coverage beginning on day one for full-time employees working 30 or more hours.
Well-being programs.
Annual no-cost Blueprint for Wellness® health assessment program.
healthyMINDS mental health program.
Vacation and Health/Flex Time.
Six holidays plus one “MyDay” off.
FinFit 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 through MyQuest for Education.
Career advancement opportunities.