Lab Assistant - Third Shift - 18% Differential

Sonic Healthcare USA • Austin, TX

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lab Assistant supports the patient care process 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 required personal protective equipment (PPE). The position has routine access to Protected Health Information (PHI); employees must maintain strict confidentiality, follow applicable privacy and security standards, and access PHI only as needed to perform job duties.

This is a full-time, benefit-eligible third-shift position at the Austin Lab Wall Street location. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., for 40 scheduled hours per week.

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 PHI and access it only when required to perform job duties.

Benefits

• Free lab services for the employee and dependents.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Opportunity for professional growth.

What This Job Offers

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