Laboratory Assistant

Quest Diagnostics • Irving, TX

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About The Position

The Laboratory Assistant performs routine laboratory functions accurately and precisely to support laboratory professionals and facilitate production. Duties include receiving and sorting specimens, performing routine instrument maintenance, preparing specimens and reagents, recording data, and maintaining department records. The role also involves quality assurance and quality control tasks, resolving pending lists, locating missing samples, decontaminating work areas, and following personal protective equipment and safety requirements.

The position is located in Irving, Texas, and is scheduled Tuesday through Saturday, from 3:00 AM to 11:00 AM CST. The posting describes a 3+ month duration. A high school diploma or equivalent is required; no work experience is required. Medical assistant training is helpful, and math and science coursework is preferred.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to establish work priorities and handle several tasks for maximum workstation efficiency.
• Ability to retain information once learned.
• Ability to interact with coworkers and internal and external customers with courtesy and respect.

Nice To Haves

• Medical assistant training is helpful.
• Math and science courses are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sort and receive specimens in the department.
• Perform routine instrument maintenance on some equipment.
• Centrifuge specimens, print extra labels, record data such as temperature charts, and store and retrieve specimens.
• Prepare reagents or media in the department.
• Prepare specimens at workstations for testing, including building worklists, aliquoting specimens into sample cups, checking for clots and fibrin, inoculation, and slide preparation.
• Perform assigned QA/QC duties.
• Resolve pending lists and find missing samples.
• Decontaminate work areas.
• Perform weekly radioactive wipe tests.
• Maintain department files and records.
• Change gas cylinders.
• Follow PPE requirements and safety regulations.
• Use the laboratory computer system and operate PCs.
• Dispose of biohazardous material.
• Complete training and competency checklists as appropriate.
• Establish work priorities and handle several tasks to maximize workstation efficiency.
• Retain information once learned and interact courteously and respectfully with coworkers and internal and external customers.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement options.

What This Job Offers

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