Join Our Team as a Full-Time Clinical Laboratory Associate!
Are you passionate about scientific exploration and laboratory operations? We're seeking a dedicated Laboratory Associate to join our dynamic team. As a key member, you'll play a vital role in various laboratory tasks, including specimen logistics, accessioning, specimen and reagent preparations, laboratory housekeeping, and waste management.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assemble specimen collection kits for distribution.
- Utilize FedEx, UPS, and USPS for shipping and receiving packages.
- Reconcile daily receipt of specimens and conduct data entry accessioning.
- Perform quality control and quality assurance of accurate data entry functions.
- Extract DNA or RNA from different specimen types using automated platforms.
- Assist in preparing specimens for quantity and quality assessment prior to testing.
- Perform clerical duties associated with specimen preparation and workflow tracking.
- Check temperature monitoring devices for functionality.
- Document equipment usage logs.
- Participate in lab organization, housekeeping, and maintenance activities.
- Prepare reagents following approved procedures for laboratory testing.
- Adhere to the laboratory’s quality control policies and document all quality control activities.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences preferred
- One (1) year of directly related laboratory experience preferred
- Proven ability to type 80 words per minute
Skills:
- Ability to work independently and as a self-starter.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize, work under pressure, and handle multiple tasks.
- Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy required.
- Ability to maintain laboratory records.
Hardware/Software Experience:
- Computer literate with the ability to utilize Microsoft Office Suite Products, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Experience using Microsoft Teams for communication and presentations.
- Ability to use Laboratory Information System (LIS) software.
Complexity:
- Ability to perform highly detailed work with sustained attention and care while providing/obtaining information on numerous inquiries is paramount to success in this position.
Note: All applicants will be required to pass an onsite Excel and typing test.
Why Join HALO Dx?-
Make a real difference in patients’ lives with early detection and cutting-edge diagnostics
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Consistent weekday schedule – no weekends, nights, or holidays
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Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including:
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Medical / Dental / Vision / Life insurance
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401(k) plan with company match
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Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
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Stock options in a growing health tech company
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Flexible Spending Account (FSA) / Health Savings Account (HSA)
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Disability insurance and employee discounts
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Opportunities for career advancement and continued training
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Schedule: 8-hour shift, Monday–Friday
Work Type: In-person
Salary: $22.00-25.00/hour, based on experience
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences
- One year of directly related laboratory experience
- Ability to type 80 words per minute
- Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Experience using Microsoft Teams
- Ability to use Laboratory Information System software
- Pass an onsite Excel and typing test
What We Do
HALO Precision Diagnostics™ changes patient lives and outcomes through early detection of the leading causes of death with precision diagnostics. We accomplish this with a personalized diagnostic ensemble including advanced imaging, genomics, non-invasive liquid biomarkers, and community-based data at scale combined with deep learning algorithms. By optimizing all these solutions under the HALO Diagnostics platform, we provide rapid, precise, actionable results to enable life-changing treatments by physicians for their patients.
