Lab Assistant - Automation - Third Shift - 18% Differential

About the role

Our mission is to advance the health and wellbeing of our communities as a leader in clinical laboratory solutions. Quality is in our DNA. Sonic Healthcare USA is a Great Place to Work certified employer, dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive environment that emphasizes teamwork and innovation.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Handle Protected Health Information (PHI) with appropriate safeguards, maintaining strict confidentiality and accessing PHI only as required to fulfill job duties

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous training or experience in specimen collection or processing
• Ability to operate general laboratory equipment (telephones, computers, centrifuges, 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

Skills

• Problem‑solving instincts
• Passion for patient care
• Drive to keep operations running smoothly
• Strong reading, writing, and analytical skills

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of related experience in a clinical laboratory, data entry, production, or automation‑focused environment (preferred)

Benefits

• Appreciation for your work
• Feeling of satisfaction from helping 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
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Sense of belonging as part of a community

Pay

Full‑time third‑shift position with an 18% shift differential.

Schedule

Scheduled for 40 hours per week, working the third shift.