Laboratory Assistant

Pride Health is hiring a Lab Assistant to support our client's medical facility based in Lewisville, TX 75067.This is a 3 months assignment (Possibility of extension or conversion) opportunity and a great way to start working with a top-tier healthcare organization!

Job Details:

JobName

Specimen Processing Technician/Lab Assistant

Location

Lewisville, TX 75067

Duration

03 months Contract/ Likely to convert to FT based on performance

Shift

Tuesday-Saturday 1 pm-09:30 pm

Payrate : $17-20/hr. on W2/*Pay Rate is based on experience and educational qualifications.

Job Responsibilities:

• Sorting, and receiving specimens in the department.
• Performs routine instrument maintenance on some equipment.
• Performs laboratory tasks of centrifuging specimens, printing extra labels, recording data (temperature charts) specimen storage and retrieval.
• Preparing reagents and or media in the department.
• Preparing specimens at workstations for testing. (Including building worklists, aliquoting specimens into sample cups, checking specimens for clots and fibrin, inoculation, slide preparation)
• Performs QA/QC duties as assigned.
• Resolves pending lists.
• Finds missing samples.
• Decontaminates work areas.
• Performs weekly radioactive wipe tests.
• Maintains files for department records.
• Changes gas cylinders.
• Follows all PPE requirements and all safety regulations.
• Uses the laboratory computer system as well as operates PCs.
• Disposes of biohazardous material.
• Completes training and competency checklists as appropriate.
• This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, but rather a general description of the work performed by this position.

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent. Medical assistant training helpful. Math and science courses preferred.

Work Experience

None required

Special Requirements:

• Must have the ability to establish work priorities and to handle several tasks for maximum workstation efficiency.
• Must be able to retain information once learned.
• Must interact with other coworkers, internal and external customers with courtesy and respect.
• Key Word Search: laboratory, medical

Pride Global offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, , legal support, auto ,home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

About Pride Health

Pride Health is Pride Global's healthcare

staffing branch, providing recruitment solutions for healthcare professionals

and the industry at large since 2010. As a minority-owned business that

delivers exceptional service to its clients and candidates by capitalizing on

diverse recruiting, account management, and staffing backgrounds, Pride

Health's expert team provides tailored and swift sourcing solutions to help

connect healthcare talent with their dream jobs. Our personalized approach

within the industry shines through as we continue cultivating honest and open

relationships with our network of healthcare professionals, creating an

unparalleled environment of trust and loyalty.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

As a certified minority-owned business, Pride

Global and its affiliates - including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, and Pride

Now - are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an

equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration

for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity

or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy,

disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.