Laboratory Assistant

About This Role

This Laboratory Assistant position involves assisting laboratory testing staff with pre-analytical procedures, including environmental specimen collection, transport, accessioning, equipment maintenance, and general laboratory duties. The role is based at the client's office in Downey, CA.

Responsibilities

• Follow written procedures
• Operate a county vehicle to pick up, deliver, and accession environmental specimens
• Ensure assigned vehicle is safety checked and serviced in accordance with preventative maintenance requirements
• Use a logging system to track and account for all specimens transported to and from various locations
• Ensure chain of custody for specimens at all times
• Perform and document periodic maintenance checks on sampling equipment
• Perform necessary maintenance on sampling equipment
• Report and document equipment issues
• Perform inventory and order supplies

Requirements

• Six months' experience in laboratory work in a public health, medical, or biological laboratory OR completion of a course in laboratory science such as general chemistry or bacteriology
• Work authorization in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future

Benefits

• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Time
• PTO
• Employer Fully Funded Healthcare (options are: Anthem & Kaiser)
• Dental and Vision
• Life Insurance

Important Details

• Contract: initially funded through 10/31/27, with a good chance of extension
• Schedule: 40 hours a week, 8 hours per day; shifts may start at 5am for dispatch and specimen collection

About the Company

Healthcare Staffing Professionals is a staffing agency that provides immediate staffing solutions.