job summary: Join a high-energy, mission-driven team on our Diagnostic Testing Laboratory Production Floor in Irving, TX. As a Laboratory Assistant, you will be the engine of our diagnostic process, ensuring that patient specimens are handled with the highest level of integrity and efficiency. This is a fast-paced, high-throughput environment where your ability to multitask and maintain technical accuracy directly impacts patient care. Whether you are an entry-level professional looking to break into the life sciences or an experienced lab hand, this role offers a vital seat at the table in a modern production setting. location: Irving, Texas job type: Contract salary: $17 - 18 per hour work hours: 9 to 5 education: High School responsibilities: Key Responsibilities Specimen Management: Receive, sort, and aliquot specimens into sample cups; verify specimen integrity (checking for clots/fibrin) and prepare slides or inoculations for testing. Workflow Optimization: Build worklists, resolve pending lists, and locate missing samples to ensure a seamless flow of production. Technical Support: Perform routine instrument maintenance, manage gas cylinder changes, and prepare essential reagents and media. Data & Quality Integrity: Execute QA/QC duties as assigned, including recording temperature charts, maintaining departmental records, and performing weekly radioactive wipe tests. Laboratory Logistics: Operate centrifuges, print labels, and manage the precise storage and retrieval of specimens. Safety & Compliance: Maintain a sterile and safe environment by decontaminating work areas, disposing of biohazardous materials, and strictly adhering to all PPE and safety regulations. Digital Proficiency: Utilize laboratory information systems (LIS) and standard PC applications to document and track laboratory activities. qualifications: Required: High School Diploma or equivalent. Experience: 0-10 years of experience; we are open to various levels of seniority provided you have a background in a lab, medical, or high-volume production environment. Technical Agility: Ability to establish work priorities and manage multiple technical tasks simultaneously in a high-pressure setting. Communication: Proven ability to interact with coworkers and internal/external customers with courtesy, respect, and professionalism. Reliability: A strong track record of retaining complex procedural information and following strict regulatory checklists. Preferred: Medical Assistant (MA) training or certification. Strong foundational knowledge in Math and Science (relevant coursework preferred). Previous experience in a high-throughput clinical or diagnostic laboratory. skills: Sample Preparation Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days.