Lab Assistant Intern

Sonic Healthcare USA • Austin, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for assisting with department operations that offers the opportunity to work closely with and learn from an experienced team. Sonic Healthcare USA is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to an inclusive workplace for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Sonic Healthcare USA is a subsidiary of Sonic Healthcare Limited, one of the world's largest medical diagnostic companies, providing laboratory services to medical practitioners, hospitals and community health services, with operations in eight countries, on three continents and providing care to over 100 million patients each year. Sonic Healthcare USA is a leading provider of state-of-the-art laboratory services and pathology practices throughout the USA with eight operating divisions and nearly eight thousand US- based employees, 330 Pathologists and serving over 30 million patients per year. Sonic Healthcare USA operates under a federated business model that emphasizes medical leadership and community-based testing services to provide outstanding quality and service to the doctors and patients that they serve. For more information, visit the Sonic Healthcare website at www.sonichealthcareusa.com.

Requirements

• Rising junior or senior pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in a field of science.
• A minimum 3.0 GPA is required.
• Self-starter with a strong work ethic and a passion for learning.
• Creative thinker with problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong multitasking skills with the ability to handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
• Routinely handle biohazardous and/or chemical hazardous material.

Responsibilities

• Learn to accurately evaluate specimen orders and enter clinical data/information into a variety of computer systems (i.e. order entry, patient demographics and/or results).
• Identify any missing or invalid data entry information and take the appropriate action to correct.
• Perform laboratory procedures as directed to process and submit patient specimens for analysis.
• Operate automated and semi-automated equipment according to standard operating procedures.
• Effectively communicate deficiencies to appropriate personnel, including deficiencies related to specimens, paperwork, database information, and equipment.
• Accurately document information as required, including processing logs, quality control, and labeling of reagents.
• Routinely handle biohazardous and/or chemical hazardous material.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern