Entry Level Lab Technician Jobs
New grad lab technician jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where hands-on internship work or coursework in a campus lab can matter more than a lengthy resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Technology & Software, with employers like Aspen Dental, MercyOne, and ECS Limited hiring at this level now.
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Location: UF Health Jacksonville Hospital
655 8th St W, Jacksonville, FL 32209
Schedule: Monday-Friday | 7:00am-3:30pm
Employment Type: Full-Time
Join UF Health and be part of a team committed to exceptional patient care, innovation, and community impact. We are currently seeking a passionate individual who is eager to make a difference in a dynamic healthcare environment.
The GI Lab Technician assists the gastroenterologist and/or surgeon with a number of GI procedures and provides patient care in the clinical setting specifically assisting with bedside cases done in the ER and ICU units. Also responsible for the care, cleaning, handling and preventive maintenance of GI endoscopic equipment and instrumentation.
Responsibilities:
- Proper handing, preventive maintenance, cleaning of endoscopes per policy.
- Must maintain surgical technician experience by cross training in operating room and maintain competencies.
- Clean and prepare for decontamination, reusable endoscopic instruments per policy, including endoscopes and reusable equipment such as biopsy forceps.
- Assisting with room turnover, to include cleaning stretcher, Endo cart and other surfaces.
- Maintain general medical supplies in room per par level list.
- Maintain GI specific supplies per par list for assigned room.
- Ensuring proper equipment in room prior to initiation of conscious sedation (i.e. Ultrasound for Liver Biopsy, ERCP supply cart for ERCPs).
- Knowledge of C More operating system - including how to initiate exam report, end report and generate pathology slip if needed.
- Assist in timely transfer of patients into GI procedure room (i.e. helping ensure all rooms have patients in them by 0800 and 1300).
- Prior to departure at end of each day, ensuring GI supplies are stocked per par list in the room or rooms assigned.
- Maintenance of Cydex Log Book to include daily testing of Cydex concentration and maintaining logbook when Reprocessor is flushed and new solution added.
- Maintaining and developing par level list of GI supplies for each room, and general medical supplies for each room.
- Conducting product testing and filling out product testing sheets when trying or trialing new equipment.
- Performs all other duties as assigned by management within job scope.
Qualifications
Required Education: High School Diploma or GED
Necessary Skills:
- Knowledge of patient care and basic human needs throughout the life span.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Knowledge of aseptic techniques.
- Knowledge of acute and chronic disease process.
- Knowledge of standard precautions.
- Basic knowledge of anatomic structure and human body system.
Required Licensure/Certifications: BLS
Required Experience: 1-2 years as a Surgical Tech, GI Tech, Medical Assistant, CNA, Patient Care Associate, Corpsman or other relevant medical experience.
Preferred Experience: Two (2) or more years working in a health care environment as GI Tech or PCA.
Preferred Licensure/Certifications: Certified Endoscope Reprocessor
Age of Patients Served: Adult (18-64 years) Geriatric (≥65 years)
Overview:
Location: UF Health Jacksonville Hospital
655 8th St W, Jacksonville, FL 32209
Schedule: Monday-Friday | 7:00am-3:30pm
Employment Type: Full-Time
Join UF Health and be part of a team committed to exceptional patient care, innovation, and community impact. We are currently seeking a passionate individual who is eager to make a difference in a dynamic healthcare environment.
The GI Lab Technician assists the gastroenterologist and/or surgeon with a number of GI procedures and provides patient care in the clinical setting specifically assisting with bedside cases done in the ER and ICU units. Also responsible for the care, cleaning, handling and preventive maintenance of GI endoscopic equipment and instrumentation.
Responsibilities:
- Proper handing, preventive maintenance, cleaning of endoscopes per policy.
- Must maintain surgical technician experience by cross training in operating room and maintain competencies.
- Clean and prepare for decontamination, reusable endoscopic instruments per policy, including endoscopes and reusable equipment such as biopsy forceps.
- Assisting with room turnover, to include cleaning stretcher, Endo cart and other surfaces.
- Maintain general medical supplies in room per par level list.
- Maintain GI specific supplies per par list for assigned room.
- Ensuring proper equipment in room prior to initiation of conscious sedation (i.e. Ultrasound for Liver Biopsy, ERCP supply cart for ERCPs).
- Knowledge of C More operating system - including how to initiate exam report, end report and generate pathology slip if needed.
- Assist in timely transfer of patients into GI procedure room (i.e. helping ensure all rooms have patients in them by 0800 and 1300).
- Prior to departure at end of each day, ensuring GI supplies are stocked per par list in the room or rooms assigned.
- Maintenance of Cydex Log Book to include daily testing of Cydex concentration and maintaining logbook when Reprocessor is flushed and new solution added.
- Maintaining and developing par level list of GI supplies for each room, and general medical supplies for each room.
- Conducting product testing and filling out product testing sheets when trying or trialing new equipment.
- Performs all other duties as assigned by management within job scope.
Qualifications
Required Education: High School Diploma or GED
Necessary Skills:
- Knowledge of patient care and basic human needs throughout the life span.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Knowledge of aseptic techniques.
- Knowledge of acute and chronic disease process.
- Knowledge of standard precautions.
- Basic knowledge of anatomic structure and human body system.
Required Licensure/Certifications: BLS
Required Experience: 1-2 years as a Surgical Tech, GI Tech, Medical Assistant, CNA, Patient Care Associate, Corpsman or other relevant medical experience.
Preferred Experience: Two (2) or more years working in a health care environment as GI Tech or PCA.
Preferred Licensure/Certifications: Certified Endoscope Reprocessor
Age of Patients Served: Adult (18-64 years) Geriatric (≥65 years)
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Entry Level Lab Technician Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level lab technician job?
Focus on hands-on experience first: internships, undergraduate research, or volunteer lab work all signal readiness to hiring managers at this level. Certifications in laboratory safety or equipment operation strengthen your application, and a transcript that shows coursework in biology, chemistry, or a related science gives employers confidence. Tailor your resume to each posting's listed instruments and techniques, even if your exposure came from a classroom setting.
Which companies hire entry level lab technicians?
Companies hiring entry level lab technicians right now include Aspen Dental, MercyOne, and ECS Limited, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from hospital and clinical laboratory systems, pharmaceutical manufacturers, contract research organizations, and environmental testing firms that regularly onboard new graduates into supervised technician roles.
Are there remote entry level lab technician jobs?
Yes, though most lab technician work is hands-on and on-site by nature. About 5% of entry level lab technician openings are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those roles typically involve data entry, lab information management, or quality documentation rather than bench work. If remote flexibility is a priority, filtering for roles with a data or reporting focus will return the most options.
Are these new grad lab technician jobs?
Yes, the listings on this page include new grad, recent graduate, and junior lab technician roles alongside other entry level postings. A new grad-friendly posting typically welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internship or student lab experience in place of full-time history, and does not require licensure beyond what a recent graduate would already hold. A strong academic lab record or portfolio of practicum work is usually enough to apply.
Which industries hire the most entry level lab technicians?
Entry Level lab technician roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Technology & Software, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These sectors drive entry level hiring because they maintain high sample or testing volumes that require support staff, and they have structured onboarding programs that allow recent graduates to develop skills under the supervision of senior scientists or licensed technicians.