Entry-Level Lab Support Technician | Flexible Schedule

ummh; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a non-exempt laboratory support professional in Worcester, MA to handle specimen intake, verification, and processing. This role requires basic data entry skills and familiarity with medical terminology, supporting the laboratory team in daily operations.

Responsibilities include specimen receipt, accessioning, and helper tasks across clinical lab workflows. The position offers a stable schedule and potential signing bonus opportunity during interview.

Qualifications

• High school graduate required.
• Familiarity with data entry and medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Receives specimens from couriers and checks manifests to verify appropriate count.
• Logs and assigns accession numbers to specimens and requisitions received.
• Sorts and triages requisitions and specimens to appropriate workstation; completes and files manifests.
• Answers telephones and communicates pertinent information. Send specimens and carriers to various sites using pneumatic tube or dumbwaiter.
• Performs minor troubleshooting of pneumatic tube through computer.
• Processes specimens including centrifugation, pour-off, aliquoting, and labeling.
• Registers short form outreach specimens received from clients.
• Performs a variety of routine duties to assist in laboratory processes, such as preparing reagents and stains, preparing slides and specimens, drawing blood, autoclaving and washing of glass wear, disposal of biohazardous waste.

Education

High School graduate

Job description

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a non-exempt laboratory support professional in Worcester, MA to handle specimen intake, verification, and processing. This role requires basic data entry skills and familiarity with medical terminology, supporting the laboratory team in daily operations.

Responsibilities include specimen receipt, accessioning, and helper tasks across clinical lab workflows. The position offers a stable schedule and potential signing bonus opportunity during interview.