Evening Clinical Lab Assistant — Precision Testing and Impact

Brown University Health; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clinical Lab Assistant at Brown University Health works under supervision to perform complex laboratory testing across lab sections, handling specimens, validating identifiers, and operating automation and quality control processes in the Blood Bank and other areas as required.

The role supports preanalytical, analytical, and post-analytical steps, assists in training staff, and ensures compliance with QM, Safety, HIPAA guidelines, while contributing to laboratory readiness and accurate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a lab science such as chemical, physical, biological, clinical laboratory science or medical technology.
• Collegiate experience in the Sciences, especially as it relates to the laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Receives specimens, confirms patient's identification, and validates the appropriateness of patient samples and can perform add-ons, reprint labels and aliquot samples exercising care to avoid contamination or mislabeling of samples.
• Understands clinical tests and appropriate handling of the required samples and their corresponding methodologies.
• Understands the clinical significance of test results. Collaborates with other laboratory staff to confirm unusual test results or test procedure variation.
• May review same with Specialist or Manager who are available to handle or advise on unusual situations, and in accordance with specific and detailed instructions or procedures.
• Records and reports test results to ordering physician or Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH), as procedurally required.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a lab science such as chemical, physical, biological, clinical laboratory science or medical technology

Job description

The Clinical Lab Assistant at Brown University Health works under supervision to perform complex laboratory testing across lab sections, handling specimens, validating identifiers, and operating automation and quality control processes in the Blood Bank and other areas as required.

The role supports preanalytical, analytical, and post-analytical steps, assists in training staff, and ensures compliance with QM, Safety, HIPAA guidelines, while contributing to laboratory readiness and accurate