Laboratory Assistant/ Specimen Processor

Pride Health is hiring a Lab Assistant - 3rd Shift to support our client’s medical facility in Gaithersburg MD 20877. This is a 2+ months with the possibility of a contract-to-hire opportunity and a great way to start working with a top-tier healthcare organization!

Title: Lab Assistant - 3rd Shift

Location: Gaithersburg MD 20877

Pay Rate: $20 - $24.14/hr. on W2.

Shift: 12:00am-8:30am Tuesday-Saturday with a rotating Sunday.

Duration: 2+ months

• Pay Rate is based on experience and educational qualifications.

The Specimen Processing Technician I (SPT I) provides essential support within the Specimen Processing Department. This role is ideal for candidates with strong data entry skills and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced laboratory environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform specimen processing tasks including accessioning (A-station), presorting, centrifugation, aliquoting, imaging/microfilming, and transporting specimens to the laboratory.
• Accurately enter specimen and patient information while maintaining productivity and quality standards.
• Learn and identify various specimen types and corresponding laboratory tests.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory procedures and test-ordering regulations.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment while following all safety and compliance guidelines.
• Communicate effectively with team members and adapt to changing priorities in a production-based environment.
• Be flexible to work nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and on-call shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong data entry skills with the ability to achieve 6,000+ alphanumeric keystrokes per hour.
• Basic computer proficiency required.
• Previous laboratory, healthcare, or specimen processing experience is preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.
• Hospital laboratory or production environment experience is a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
• Comfortable working in a biohazard laboratory environment while following all safety protocols.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multitask in a fast-paced setting

Pride Global offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Interested? Apply now!

Pride-Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Pride-Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

Pride-Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.