Lab Assistant II

Quest Diagnostics • Lewisville, TX

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About The Position

The Lab Assistant II performs routine laboratory functions accurately and precisely to assist laboratory professional staff and facilitate production. The position is in the Special Chemistry department in Lewisville, Texas, and is scheduled Tuesday through Saturday from 12:00 PM to 8:30 PM. The pay range starts at $17.20 per hour. The employee may be eligible for shift differential of 10% for some or all second-shift hours and 15% for some or all third-shift hours. Salary offers consider relevant skills, training, experience, education, certifications where applicable, and market and organizational factors. Successful candidates may be eligible for annual performance bonus compensation.

The work includes receiving, labeling, handling, and preparing specimens; supporting pre-analytical preparation; maintaining equipment and work areas; entering information into laboratory systems; and carrying out assigned quality, safety, and administrative tasks. Duties listed are a general description and are not exhaustive.

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 accurately and consistently and retain information once learned.
• Detail-oriented, able to work independently, establish priorities, and handle several tasks simultaneously.
• Communication and interpersonal skills to interact 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 stand and work at a bench for long periods, with frequent walking and/or standing.
• Ability to perform work requiring significant manual dexterity, including use of manual and automated pipettes and laboratory instruments and apparatuses.
• 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.

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.
• Monitor departmental pending and overdue lists by searching, locating, 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 into 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, and use required personal protective equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Day 1 medical coverage for full-time employees who work 30 or more hours
• Supplemental health coverage
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Well-being programs
• Annual no-cost health assessment program
• Blueprint for Wellness 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 insurance
• Disability insurance, with a buy-up option
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Annual incentive plans
• Matching gifts program
• Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
• Career advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED