Laboratory Assistant
About The Position
The Laboratory 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 in a laboratory environment with biological hazards and PPE requirements. The position is based in Reno, Nevada, is full-time and benefit eligible, and works 40 scheduled hours per week on the 1st shift. The role has routine access to Protected Health Information (PHI). Employees receive training on reasonable safeguards and must maintain strict confidentiality, follow applicable privacy and security standards, and access PHI only when required to fulfill job duties. The employer describes its workplace as supportive, inclusive, and team-oriented.
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.
- Recognize when corrective action is needed and implement effective solutions.
- Champion safety, compliance, and quality control.
- Maintain the confidentiality and security of Protected Health Information and access it only as required for job duties.
Benefits
- Free laboratory services for the employee and dependents.
- Paid time off.
- Paid holidays.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
