Laboratory Assistant Job at Pride Health, Houston, TX

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  • Pride Health
  • Houston, TX

Job Description

Pride Health is hiring a Lab Assistant to support our client’s medical facility based in Las Vegas NV 89119. This is a 10-month assignment with the possibility of a contract-to-hire opportunity and a great way to start working with a top-tier healthcare organization!

Job Title: Lab Assistant

Location: Houston TX 77072

Duration: 10 Months+

Schedule: Tues-Sat 3pm-11:30pm CST 2nd shift

Pay Range: $17 per hour

*Pay rate is strictly based on years of experience and educational qualifications.

Job Summary:

Perform various routine laboratory functions with precision and accuracy to assist the laboratory professional staff and facilitate production.

Job Requirements:

Sort and receive specimens in the department.

Perform routine instrument maintenance on some equipment.

Perform laboratory tasks, including centrifuging specimens, printing extra labels, recording data (e.g., temperature charts), and managing specimen storage and retrieval.

Prepare reagents and/or media for the department.

Prepare specimens at workstations for testing, including building worklists, aliquoting specimens into sample cups, checking specimens for clots and fibrin, inoculation, and slide preparation.

Perform QA/QC duties as assigned.

Resolve pending lists and locate missing samples.

Decontaminate work areas.

Perform weekly radioactive wipe tests.

Maintain department records and files.

Change gas cylinders as needed.

Follow all PPE requirements and safety regulations.

Use the laboratory computer system and operate PCs.

Dispose of biohazardous material.

Complete 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 in this position.

Education:

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

Work Experience:

None required.

Special Requirements:

Ability to establish work priorities and handle several tasks efficiently for maximum workstation productivity.

Ability to retain information once learned.

Must interact with coworkers, internal, and external customers with courtesy and respect.

Additional Job Details:

Must be computer literate and have a medical background. Must be able to walk or stand for extended periods. Instrument troubleshooting experience is helpful.

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.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Contract work, Work experience placement, Afternoon shift,

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