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A Lab Express job typically involves transporting medical specimens, lab supplies, and test results between healthcare facilities, laboratories, and hospitals. This role may require driving a designated route, ensuring timely and secure deliveries, and following proper handling procedures to maintain specimen integrity. Lab Express employees often work for medical courier services, hospital labs, or diagnostic companies. Strong attention to detail, reliability, and knowledge of safety protocols are essential for success in this role.

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As a Lab Express employee, your main responsibilities involve safely transporting laboratory specimens, samples, and medical supplies between collection sites and laboratories. You will ensure that all items are properly labeled, documented, and stored according to protocols to maintain sample integrity during transit. Coordination with laboratory staff, healthcare providers, and occasionally patients is common to resolve logistical questions or urgent delivery needs. The role often requires meeting strict delivery schedules and adhering to all safety and confidentiality regulations, making attention to detail and dependability essential.

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To excel as a Lab Express (Laboratory Courier), you need a valid driver's license, familiarity with safe specimen handling protocols, and a strong attention to detail. Experience with barcode scanning devices, specimen tracking software, and adherence to regulatory guidelines such as OSHA and HIPAA is often required. Excellent time management, reliability, and good communication skills help build trust and ensure efficient collaboration with lab staff and medical offices. These abilities are essential for timely, secure specimen delivery and maintaining the integrity of laboratory processes.

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Lead Optical Lab Technician FT Baytown, TX #329

Eyemart Express

Baytown, TX • On-site

$17 - $22.50/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Posted 21 days ago

Eyemart Express rating

6.1

Company rating: 6.1 out of 10

Based on 80 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

21st of 40 rated optical retailers

Job description

Lead Optical Lab Technician Full-Time
30 years ago, Dr. Barnes founded Eyemart Express to deliver everything a patient needs. It started with one friendly shop in Appleton, WI, and has since expanded to over 245 in 42 states. Today, Eyemart Express is celebrated for promptly delivering quality eyewear at great prices while maintaining great relationships with optometrists and local communities. We're not like everyone else, with local labs in stores, eye exams, and same-day delivery on glasses - our customers never miss a moment. Now, you can join one of the nation's top optical retailers and improve lives by helping people see better.
As a Lead Optical Lab Technician, you will be responsible for leading the lab team in cutting, edging, and creating prescription lenses to ensure customers receive their new glasses promptly. Your leadership skills, technical expertise, and attention to detail will be key to maintaining our high standards of quality and service.
Earning Potential: The earning potential for this role is competitive, inclusive of base pay and incentives.
Responsibilities:
  • Lab Leadership: Identify and work with basic optical laboratory equipment, tools, supplies, and materials. Consistently adhere to hourly deadlines for finishing jobs.
  • Prescription Management: Correctly read and interpret prescription specifications and input into the computer to ensure lenses are cut properly.
  • Maintenance: Maintain the lab area and equipment in a safe and organized manner. Perform daily, weekly, and monthly lab equipment maintenance as scheduled and in accordance with lab/equipment manual specifications.
  • Operational Excellence: Perform multiple concurrent tasks at several different equipment stations to maintain acceptable job flow. Fill out all assigned reporting forms in a timely manner.
  • Team Collaboration: Establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees. Assist in moving heavy lab equipment when necessary.

Requirements:
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • 2-5 years of experience working in a lab or technical setting
  • Experience working in the optical industry is required

Benefits:
  • Health Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Matching 401k
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • Fully paid benefits to maintain licensing requirements and opportunities for advancement

At Eyemart Express, we're dedicated to excellence in everything we do. We understand the importance of work-life balance and strive to be as flexible as possible with scheduling needs to ensure our team members can achieve harmony between work and personal life.
If you're ready to join a company that values excellence, invests in your future, and respects your need for balance, submit your resume today! Eyemart Express is where your career takes off.
This posting provides an overview of the role. A full job description will be provided upon hire.
VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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