Specimen Technician

Pride Health is hiring a Specimen Technician to support our client's healthcare team in Lewisville, TX 75067.

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Job Details:

Schedule: 06:00 AM- 2:30 PM (Sun-Thurs)

Location: Lewisville, TX 75067

Job Type: Local contract

Contract Length: 13 Week/s

Pay Range: $20/Hour

The SPT I is responsible for general support functions within the Specimen Processing Department. This position requires a data entry background. Functions performed may include, but are not limited to, A-station, presort, pickup and delivery of processed specimens to the laboratory, imaging/microfilming, centrifugation, and aliquoting. All functions must be performed with confidence, accuracy, and promptly.

Duties:

• Receive, sort, and process laboratory specimens.
• Prepare and aliquot samples for testing.
• Perform centrifugation, specimen storage, and data recording.
• Resolve sample issues, track missing specimens, and manage pending lists.
• Prepare reagents, media, slides, and testing materials.
• Maintain departmental records and laboratory documentation.
• Ensure workplace cleanliness, decontamination, and biohazard disposal.
• Follow PPE, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Operate laboratory computer systems and complete required training.

Requirements:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Medical assistant training is helpful.
• Basic understanding of computers with a preferred knowledge of laboratory testing and/or laboratory specimen processing.
• No experience required, but previous laboratory experience preferred.
• Medical background preferred, which includes medical terminology applicable to a clinical laboratory.
• Previous hospital laboratory experience is a plus but not required.
• Previous experience in a production environment preferred.

For workers in the United States, PrideGlobal and it's affiliates 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, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.