Lab Assistant

GTT

Irving, TX

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Banking Services, Biology, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Centrifuge, Clinical Data, Clinical Laboratory, Clinical Support, Computer Systems, Dental Insurance, Detail Oriented, Disease, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Equipment Selection, Establish Priorities, Financial Services, Fortune 500 Customers, Healthcare Management, Healthcare Providers, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Operations, Mathematics, Medical Assistance, Multitasking, Printing, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Record Keeping, Retail, Retirement Funds, Safety Compliance, Sample/Specimen Processing, System Operations, Vision Plan
LOCATION
Irving, TX
POSTED
3 days ago

Primary Job Title:
Lab Assistant

Alternate/Related Job Titles:
Laboratory Assistant
Medical Laboratory Assistant
Clinical Lab Support Technician
Specimen Processing Technician

Location:
Irving, TX

Onsite Flexibility:
Onsite
Contract Details (Contract roles only):
  • Position Type: Contract
  • Contract Duration: 6 months
  • Start: As Soon As Possible
Job Summary:
We are seeking a detail-oriented Lab Assistant to perform routine laboratory functions in a precise and accurate manner. This role supports laboratory professional staff and helps facilitate daily production activities in a fast-paced clinical environment.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Sort and receive specimens in the department
  • Perform routine instrument maintenance on select equipment
  • Centrifuge specimens and print additional labels as needed
  • Record data such as temperature charts
  • Manage specimen storage and retrieval
  • Prepare reagents and media
  • 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
  • Conduct weekly radioactive wipe tests
  • Maintain department records and files
  • Change gas cylinders
  • Follow all PPE requirements and safety regulations
  • Operate laboratory computer systems and PCs
  • Dispose of biohazardous materials properly
  • Complete required training and competency checklists
Required Experience:
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Ability to establish work priorities and manage multiple tasks efficiently
  • Strong information retention skills
  • Professional and respectful communication with coworkers and customers
Nice-to-Have Experience:
  • Medical assistant training
  • Coursework in math and science
Required Skills:
  • Specimen processing and handling
  • Laboratory equipment operation
  • QA/QC procedures
Preferred Skills:
  • Medical assistant training
  • Data documentation and temperature chart recording
  • Laboratory information systems experience
  • Knowledge of safety and PPE compliance
Additional Skills from Original Description:
  • Centrifugation techniques
  • Label printing and aliquoting
  • Slide preparation and inoculation
  • Specimen storage management
  • Radioactive wipe testing
  • Gas cylinder handling
  • Biohazard disposal procedures
Benefits:
  • Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
  • 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client:
Leading provider of diagnostic information services empowering healthier lives. Leveraging the world’s largest clinical lab database, they offer insights to identify and treat diseases, promote healthy behaviors, and improve healthcare management. Serving millions of patients and healthcare providers worldwide, they are committed to a healthier world, inclusive care, and building value for all stakeholders.

About GTT:
GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number:
26-01755

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