Lab Assistant

Dean’s Professional Services is now hiring for qualified, patient-care focused Lab Assistantto work for a warehouse facility in Houston, TX.

We are on a mission to create care that’s more convenient and professional. With solutions that are value-based and patient-centered. To accomplish this, we are looking for individuals who share our sense of excellence and are ready to embrace new opportunities!

Lab Assistantis responsible for increase in sample volume require an increase in ancillary duties such as banking, specimen storage, working pending lists and searching for QNS and problem samples, These functions are currently performed by medical technologists, taking them away from patient testing which better utilizes their skill set.

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.
• Specimen banking and specimen transport to walk-in storage.

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent. Required.
• 1 year of experience in related field.
• Medical assistant training helpful. Math and science courses preferred.
• 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.
• 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.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Tuesday – Saturday 2:00am-10:30am
• $18.50-$21.10/hr + benefits (Based on experience) + benefits
• Full benefits – healthcare, dental, vision, 401k program
• Temp-to-Hire opportunity
• Outpatient facility

Dean’s Professional Services is a national, award-winning staffing solutions firm. Since 1993, DPS has placed over 45,000 professionals across the nation. We work with our clients to provide placement opportunities that match your skill, experience, and personality. For more information please visitwww.deansprofessionalservices.com.