Lab Assistant - Automation - Third Shift - 18% Differential

Location: Austin, TX

Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities and Position Qualifications:

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You are a superhero when it comes to patient specimens. You’ve got problem-solving instincts, a passion for patient care, and the drive to keep things running smoothly. You’re also looking for great benefits, the support of an all-star team, and an opportunity to grow your career.

Join our front line of #HealthcareHeroes! Our mission is to advance the health and wellbeing of our communities as a leader in clinical laboratory solutions. Quality is in our DNA -- is it in yours?

This opportunity is full-time during third shift (18% Shift Differential).

In this role, you will

Perform a vital part of the patient care process by ensuring laboratory specimens are properly processed, prepared, routed, and stored

Work within an automated laboratory environment, including loading and unloading instrumentation and maintaining workflow efficiency

Perform physically demanding tasks, including routine lifting of up to 40–50 lbs

Support instrument maintenance by clearing consumables such as pipette tips and decapped tube caps, including proper disposal of biohazard waste

Recognize when corrective action is needed and implement effective solutions

Work in a laboratory environment with biological hazards while adhering to PPE requirements

Champion safety, compliance, and quality control

All you need is

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 but not limited to: telephones, computers, centrifuges, and audible alarms

Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent lifting (up to 40–50 lbs), standing, and repetitive motion in a fast-paced environment

Comfort working with and disposing of biohazard materials in accordance with safety protocols

Bonus points if you’ve got

1–2 years of related experience in a clinical laboratory, data entry, production, or automation-focused environment

We’ll give you

Appreciation for your work

A feeling of satisfaction that you’ve helped people

Opportunity to grow in your profession

Free lab services for you and your dependents

Work-life balance, including Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance

Help saving for retirement, with a 401(k) plus a company match

A sense of belonging – we’re a community!

We also want you to know

This role will have routine access to Protected Health Information (PHI). Employees will be trained on reasonable safeguards and are expected to maintain strict confidentiality, as well as abide by all applicable privacy and security standards.  Employees are expected only to access PHI when it is required to fulfill job duties.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

3rd Shift (United States of America)

Job Category

Laboratory Operations

Company

Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Inc.

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