Overnight Specimen Processing Job at Pride Health in Tampa

Pride Health is hiring a Lab Assistant to support our client’s medical facility based in Tampa, FL 33617. This is a 6 months assignment (Possibility of extension or conversion) opportunity and a great way to start working with a top-tier healthcare organization!

Job Details:

Job Name: Lab Assistant

Location : Tampa, FL 33617

Duration : 6 months Contract (Possibilities of extension)

Shift : Monday - Friday 08 pm-4:30 am

Payrate : $19.78/hr. on w2 /*Pay Rate is based on experience and educational qualifications.

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.

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent. Medical assistant training helpful. Math and science courses preferred.

Work Experience: None required

Special Requirements:

• 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.
• Key Word Search: laboratory, medical

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  Pride Global 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, auto ,home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

  
  

  About Pride Health

  Pride Health is Pride Global's healthcare

  staffing branch, providing recruitment solutions for healthcare professionals

  and the industry at large since 2010. As a minority-owned business that

  delivers exceptional service to its clients and candidates by capitalizing on

  diverse recruiting, account management, and staffing backgrounds, Pride

  Health's expert team provides tailored and swift sourcing solutions to help

  connect healthcare talent with their dream jobs. Our personalized approach

  within the industry shines through as we continue cultivating honest and open

  relationships with our network of healthcare professionals, creating an

  unparalleled environment of trust and loyalty.

  
  

  Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

  As a certified minority-owned business, Pride

  Global and its affiliates - including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, and Pride

  Now - are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an

  equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration

  for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity.