Lab Assistant

Lab Assistant

Location: Lenexa, KS

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 4 months
• Pay Rate: $16.20–$20.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Day shift, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM (Central Time, 1st Shift)
• Overtime: Overtime eligible
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

This Lab Assistant role is responsible for performing the daily activities described below. The basic purpose of the position is to perform various routine laboratory functions in a precise and accurate fashion to assist the laboratory professional staff and to facilitate production.

Key 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

Required Skills

• 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

Education Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (required)
• Medical assistant training helpful
• Math and science courses preferred

Required Experience

• None required

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• PPE requirements must be followed at all times
• All safety regulations must be observed
• Biohazardous material handling required
• Radioactive wipe testing performed weekly
• Overtime eligible

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a world-leading provider of diagnostic information services, with laboratory operations serving one in three adult Americans annually and supporting half of the physicians and hospitals across the United States, as well as extending internationally. With nearly 50,000 employees operating at national scale, this organization delivers the diagnostic insights that drive clinical decisions, guide treatments, and ultimately save lives. The organization's workforce includes laboratory scientists, logistics professionals, technologists, and business talent who contribute directly to patient health outcomes, supported by structured development pathways, cross-functional exposure, and a culture built around enriching the employee experience, expanding opportunity, and elevating belonging.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-11926 #gttqst