Lab Assistant

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Labcorp is seeking a Lab Assistant to join our team in Houston TX. This role works in a high volumeproduction basedenvironment performing a vitalcomponentof clinical lab science.

The Forensic Confirmation Batcher works in a fast paced production type environment. This employee will be fully trained in specimen processing and aliquoting samples for additional testing.

Work Schedule:Tuesday-Saturday (rotating Monday) 5:00pm-1:30am some overtime required

Benefits:Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical Dental Vision Life STD/LTD 401(k) Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO) Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase PRN & Part Time employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours are eligible toparticipatein the 401(k) Plan only. Employees who are regularly scheduled toworka 7 on/7 off schedule are eligible to receive all the foregoing benefits except PTO or FTO. For more detailed information pleaseclick here.

Key Responsibilities:

• Follow all department and Standard Operating Procedures.

• Additional duties as assigned by Supervisor.

• Receive specimens for testing; evaluate specimens and test orders; accession and aliquot specimens organize work to maintain efficiency and acceptable turn-around-time; recognize unacceptable and unusual specimens and handle appropriately.

• Process client samples quality control samples and proficiency samples. Adhere to the SOP.

• Maintain work area equipment cleans and perform scheduled and as needed maintenance procedures.

• Complete all documents accurately and neatly. Monitor chain of custody and custody and control forms for completeness and acceptability.

• Perform material handling duties by supplying workstations with packaged samples to process racks and bins to hold processed samples removal of empty racks and bins and stocking of other supplies necessary for the accessioning of samples.

• Use independent judgment to decide how to process a wide variety of samples in accordance with applicable requirements standards and regulations.

• Discarding negative samples

• Scanning and moving positive samples to long term storage

• Building pulling matching and quantitative aliquotting of specimens for confirmation testing

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Previousmedical/lab or production experience is preferred

• Comfortability with handling biological specimens

• Ability to accuratelyidentifyspecimens

• Basic computer knowledge and data entry skills

• High levelof attention to detail with the ability to prioritize and multitask

• Ability to work in afast pacedproduction environment and meet established turn-around times

• Strong communicationskills; both written and verbal

• Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time

• Must pass a standardized color blindness test

• Flexibility to work overtime as needed

Ifyourelooking for a career that offers opportunities for growth continual development professionalchallengeand the chance to make a real difference apply today!

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) family or parental status marital civil union or domestic partnership status sexual orientation gender identity gender expression personal appearance age veteran status disability genetic information or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.

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