Lab Assistant - 1st shift

Lab Assistant - 1st shift

Location: White Plains, NY

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 3 months
• Pay Rate: $20.00-$21.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: 5:00 AM - 1:30 PM
• 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

Perform the daily activities as described below. The basic purpose of this role 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.
• Perform routine instrument maintenance on some equipment.
• Perform laboratory tasks of centrifuging specimens, printing extra labels, recording data (temperature charts), specimen storage and retrieval.
• Prepare reagents and/or media in the department.
• Prepare specimens at workstations for testing, including building worklists, aliquoting specimens into sample cups, checking specimens for clots and fibrin, inoculation, and slide preparation.
• Perform QA/QC duties as assigned.
• Resolve pending lists.
• Find missing samples.
• Decontaminate work areas.
• Perform weekly radioactive wipe tests.
• Maintain files for department records.
• Change gas cylinders.
• Follow all PPE requirements and all safety regulations.
• Use the laboratory computer system as well as operate PCs.
• Dispose of biohazardous material.
• Complete 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.
• New York State Credentials/Licenses required.

Required Experience

• None required.

Benefits

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

About the Client

This client is a world-leading provider of diagnostic information and laboratory services, operating at national scale and serving one in three adult Americans each year. With nearly 50,000 employees, the organization supports half of the physicians and hospitals across the United States while extending laboratory operations internationally - delivering the diagnostic insights that drive clinical decisions, guide treatments, and ultimately save lives. The work is genuinely consequential: whether a sample reveals a cancer marker, confirms a chronic condition, or clears a patient, every contribution directly supports healthcare outcomes that matter. The organization employs laboratory scientists, logistics professionals, technologists, and business talent, and has built a culture around enriching the employee experience, expanding opportunity, and elevating belonging - with structured development pathways and cross-functional exposure that make it a compelling place to grow.

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: 26-14840