Lab Assistant - Automation

Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities

• Ensure 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.

Position Qualifications

• 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.
• 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

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

Benefits

• 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!

Company Information

• We are a Great Place to Work certified employer.
• We are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive environment.
• We are a leader in clinical laboratory solutions.
• We have a mission to advance the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Additional Information

• 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.