Lab Assistant

Company: GTT, LLC
Location: Irving
Posted on: February 18, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Primary Job Title: Lab Assistant Alternate/Related Job Titles: Laboratory Assistant Medical Laboratory Assistant Clinical Lab Support Technician Specimen Processing Technician Location: Irving, TX Onsite Flexibility: Onsite Contract Details (Contract roles only): Position Type: Contract Contract Duration: 6 months Start: As Soon As Possible Job Summary: We are seeking a detail-oriented Lab Assistant to perform routine laboratory functions in a precise and accurate manner. This role supports laboratory professional staff and helps facilitate daily production activities in a fast-paced clinical environment. Key Responsibilities: Sort and receive specimens in the department Perform routine instrument maintenance on select equipment Centrifuge specimens and print additional labels as needed Record data such as temperature charts Manage specimen storage and retrieval Prepare reagents and media 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 and locate missing samples Decontaminate work areas Conduct weekly radioactive wipe tests Maintain department records and files Change gas cylinders Follow all PPE requirements and safety regulations Operate laboratory computer systems and PCs Dispose of biohazardous materials properly Complete required training and competency checklists Required Experience: High school diploma or equivalent Ability to establish work priorities and manage multiple tasks efficiently Strong information retention skills Professional and respectful communication with coworkers and customers Nice-to-Have Experience: Medical assistant training Coursework in math and science Required Skills: Specimen processing and handling Laboratory equipment operation QA/QC procedures Preferred Skills: Medical assistant training Data documentation and temperature chart recording Laboratory information systems experience Knowledge of safety and PPE compliance Additional Skills from Original Description: Centrifugation techniques Label printing and aliquoting Slide preparation and inoculation Specimen storage management Radioactive wipe testing Gas cylinder handling Biohazard disposal procedures 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, they offer insights to identify and treat diseases, promote healthy behaviors, and improve healthcare management. Serving millions of patients and healthcare providers worldwide, they are 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. 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: 26-01755 Hashtags: gttqst gttjobs 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

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