Lab Assistant - Tyler, Texas
About The Position
The Lab Assistant supports patient care by ensuring laboratory specimens are properly processed, prepared, routed, and stored. The role involves recognizing when corrective action is needed and implementing effective solutions, while championing safety, compliance, and quality control. Work takes place in a laboratory environment with biological hazards and personal protective equipment requirements. The position has routine access to Protected Health Information (PHI); employees must maintain strict confidentiality and access PHI only as required for their duties, following applicable privacy and security standards. This is a full-time, benefit-eligible position in Tyler, Texas, working 40 scheduled hours per week on the second shift. The position is with Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Inc., part of Sonic Healthcare USA.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Previous training or experience in specimen collection or processing.
- Strong reading, writing, and analytical skills.
- Ability to operate general laboratory equipment, including telephones, computers, centrifuges, and audible alarms.
Nice To Haves
- 1–2 years of related experience in a clinical laboratory, data entry, or production.
Responsibilities
- Process, prepare, route, and store laboratory specimens properly.
- Recognize when corrective action is needed and implement effective solutions.
- Champion safety, compliance, and quality control.
- Maintain strict confidentiality of Protected Health Information and access it only when required to fulfill job duties.
Benefits
- Free lab services for the employee and dependents.
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan with a company match.
- Opportunity to grow professionally.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
