Lab Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Lab Assistant

Alternate Job Titles

Laboratory Technician

Medical Lab Assistant

Clinical Specimen Processor

Diagnostic Lab Technician

Pathology Lab Support Specialist

Location

West Hills, California

Onsite Flexibility

Onsite

Contract Details

Position Type : Contract

Contract Duration : ~6 months

Start Date : ASAP

Pay Rate : $18.00 – $24.00 per hour

Schedule : Tuesday to Saturday, 2 : 00 AM – 10 : 30 AM with rotating Sundays (12 : 00 AM – 8 : 30 AM)

Overtime : Not expected

Travel : Not required

Job Summary

We are seeking a dependable Lab Assistant to support routine laboratory operations with precision and accuracy. You will assist professional lab staff, handle specimen preparation, and ensure lab compliance and safety in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Receive, sort, and process laboratory specimens

Perform maintenance on select instruments

Conduct centrifuging, aliquoting, inoculation, and slide preparation

Maintain specimen records, temperature logs, and inventory

Prepare reagents and media

Locate and resolve pending lists or missing samples

Perform QA / QC tasks and weekly radioactive wipe tests

Dispose of biohazardous waste safely and sanitize workstations

Use lab information systems and personal computers

Complete relevant training and competency documentation

Required Experience

High school diploma or equivalent

No prior experience required

Medical assistant training is helpful

Nice-to-Have Experience

Background in clinical or diagnostic lab settings

Experience with sample labeling or specimen processing

Required Skills

Specimen handling

Time management

Data entry and accuracy

Safety compliance and PPE

Ability to multitask and retain information

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Preferred Skills

Experience in medical or diagnostic labs

Math and science coursework

Additional Skills

Flexibility to adjust to rotating weekend shifts

Benefits

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans

401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

Leading provider of diagnostic information services empowering healthier lives. Leveraging the world's largest clinical lab database, we offer insights to identify and treat diseases, promote healthy behaviors, and improve healthcare management. Serving millions of patients and healthcare providers worldwide, we're committed to a healthier world, inclusive care, and building value for all stakeholders.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. As a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation, we highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces . Our clients include Fortune 500 leaders in banking, insurance, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and technology across the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number & Hashtags

Job Number : 25-26762 #gttjobs #gttic

Company Description

Global Technical Talent is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation (www.Chenega.com) with over 1.3 billion US$ in revenue and 5800 US employees. We provide Total Talent Solutions, Global staffing, SOW, RPO, Direct Sourcing, and Global Payroll with physical offices in US, Canada, and India. GTT Digital headquartered in Toronto specializes in providing high-tech digital and banking talent to some of the nation’s largest financial institutions. As a leader in the staffing industry for over 22 years, we have become one of the largest staffing firms in the New England region, working with Fortune 500 clients and cutting-edge, technology-driven recruiting infrastructure.

We are a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation that highly values diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients and partners are among the most successful and innovative organizations in the world. Our top clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, and financial services firms, some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies, and prestigious educational institutions in the Ivy League tier.

There is always a new opportunity for success when you look through all of the open job opportunities on our website’s career page. Just click on this link : https : / / bit.ly / gttcareers

Awards

SIA’s Fastest Growing Staffing Firm : 2023 and 2015

SIA’s Best Staffing Firm to Work for : 2019 -2023

Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Company : 2023, 2022, 2016, 2015

Randstad Preferred Supplier : 2020 - 2023

TechServe Alliance Excellence Award. 2019

NH Business Magazines Fast 5 fastest growing companies

Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist : 2015

Company Description

Global Technical Talent is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation (www.Chenega.com) with over 1.3 billion US$ in revenue and 5800 US employees. We provide Total Talent Solutions, Global staffing, SOW, RPO, Direct Sourcing, and Global Payroll with physical offices in US, Canada, and India. GTT Digital headquartered in Toronto specializes in providing high-tech digital and banking talent to some of the nation’s largest financial institutions. As a leader in the staffing industry for over 22 years, we have become one of the largest staffing firms in the New England region, working with Fortune 500 clients and cutting-edge, technology-driven recruiting infrastructure.\r\n\r\nWe are a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation that highly values diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients and partners are among the most successful and innovative organizations in the world. Our top clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, and financial services firms, some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies, and prestigious educational institutions in the Ivy League tier.\r\n \r\nThere is always a new opportunity for success when you look through all of the open job opportunities on our website’s career page. Just click on this link : https : / / bit.ly / gttcareers \r\n \r\nAwards\r\n\r\nSIA’s Fastest Growing Staffing Firm : 2023 and 2015\r\nSIA’s Best Staffing Firm to Work for : 2019 -2023\r\nInc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Company : 2023, 2022, 2016, 2015\r\nRandstad Preferred Supplier : 2020 - 2023\r\nTechServe Alliance Excellence Award. 2019\r\nNH Business Magazines Fast 5 fastest growing companies\r\nErnst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist : 2015