Lab Assistant

Support critical laboratory operations in a fast-paced healthcare environment where your attention to detail directly contributes to accurate diagnoses and patient care. This Medical/Clinical Lab Assistant opportunity offers hands-on experience in specimen handling and laboratory processes with a leading diagnostics organization.

Location: Evansville, IN
Pay Rate: $18.00/hr
Employment Type: Contingent
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM with rotating weekends and holidays

Why This Role Matters
This position plays a vital role in ensuring laboratory efficiency and accuracy by supporting specimen preparation, processing, and quality control—key components in delivering timely and reliable diagnostic results.
What You'll Do

• Sort and receive specimens and prepare them for testing
• Perform centrifugation, aliquoting, and specimen inspection (clots, fibrin, etc.)
• Build worklists, print labels, and support specimen tracking and retrieval
• Conduct routine instrument maintenance and assist with reagent/media preparation
• Record data such as temperature logs and maintain departmental records
• Perform QA/QC duties and resolve pending or missing specimen issues
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment including decontamination and biohazard disposal
• Follow all PPE, safety, and compliance protocols
• Operate laboratory systems and standard computer equipment

• A current, up-to-date resume
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks
• Basic computer proficiency and comfort working with laboratory systems
• Ability to retain and apply learned processes accurately
• Strong interpersonal skills with a professional, team-oriented approach
• Coursework in math/science and/or medical assistant training preferred
• Prior lab or production environment experience is a plus (not required)
• Ability to meet compliance requirements including immunizations (Flu, TDAP, Varicella, MMR, TB test required; COVID & Hep B recommended)

• Entry into the clinical laboratory field with no prior experience required
• Hands-on training in laboratory procedures and systems
• Consistent weekday schedule with early shift hours
• Opportunity to build healthcare and diagnostic experience
• Exposure to a fast-paced, production-focused environment
• Potential pathway to long-term opportunities

Benefits for Manpower Associates (Upon Eligibility)
Upon completion of waiting period associates are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k)