Job Description
Retina Consultants of Texas (RCTX) is seeking a Research Lab Assistant to join our innovative team with the mission of Fighting Blindness For The World To See. This position will be responsible for the functions of the lab to include processing and shipping labs, maintaining equipment and supplies, conducting and maintaining lab inventory. This person will also act as a backup EKG technician and may be involved in special projects or assignments as needed. This position will be based at the The Woodlands Clinic.
Candidates must be able to meet the needs of the patients and providers, and support the Research Department hours of 630am-5pm Monday through Friday. Schedules are provided weekly and are based on the provider's clinic, patient and surgery schedules.
Retina Consultants of Texas is the largest and most respected retina-only ophthalmology practice in the United States. Our group consists of 26 world renowned physicians leading the world in retinal care. While serving two major metropolitan markets (and their extensions) our combined culture allows us to best serve our patients, referral sources and our own team of physicians. RCTX also invests heavily in diagnostic equipment, providing state-of-the-art retina imaging, laser and diagnostic capabilities to each patient. This, combined with the clinical expertise of our physicians, an outstanding and devoted staff, and 25 convenient locations to serve our patients.
We worked hard to create our culture as Retina Warriors. We strongly emphasize our core values of Hard Work, Authentic Care and Innovation in everything we do. It is our belief that by investing in our people, our people will be empowered of their own accord to provide the highest quality patient experience.
In addition to being highly challenged professionally, in joining our practice, the following competitive benefits for full-time eligible employees after a 60-day introductory period
- Employee Paid Benefits such as Medical, Dental, and Vision, short-term disability, voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, pet insurance, HSA pre-taxed contributions, 401 (k) retirement savings contributions both Roth and Traditional options starting date of hire.
- Employer Paid Benefits such as long-term disability, $25,000 basic life insurance policy, 3% 401(k) safe harbor contribution, HSA employer contributions, annual performance merit increases, certification opportunities, rewards & recognition platform, WellHub Starter Plan Gym Membership, paid time off and (8) paid holidays + (1) floating holiday annually.
RCTX is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, military service, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class under applicable law. - Daily lab inventory
- Destruction of expired laboratory supplies
- Maintain inventory and equipment for the laboratory, including maintenance
- Lab queries from Sponsors and labs
- Lab data entry as needed
- Pulling labs for the next day for each coordinator-labeling all requisition forms and lab tubes
- Dry ice will be ordered at the proper time daily to avoid rushing.
- Dry ice receipts will be uploaded daily/weekly to ensure of compensation from sponsors
- Backup EKG technician
- Phlebotomy skills a plus
- High School Diploma and some college-level lab experience
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Ability to follow directions
- Basic computer skills
- Meticulous
- Detail-oriented approach
Job Tags
Holiday work, Full time, Temporary work, Monday to Friday,