Evening Pathology Aide: Specimen Prep & Lab Support

Brown Medicine; Cranston (RI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a Laboratory Support Specialist to perform routine preparatory work, accession specimens, and assist in processing a variety of laboratory samples. You will maintain logs, handle billing data, and support testing workflows in a patient-centered hospital environment.

The role requires high school completion with biology/chemistry coursework, strong organizational skills, and good interpersonal communication to coordinate with physicians, nurses, and external

Qualifications

• High School diploma with biology/chemistry coursework.
• Care for patients considering aging processes and cultural patterns.
• Knowledge of laboratory tests and specimen handling procedures.
• Organizational and clerical skills to maintain logs and records.
• Proficient in personal computing and basic software for data entry.

Responsibilities

• Accession and distribute specimens with correct demographics.
• Check specimens for test readiness and integrity before processing.
• Process diverse samples (blood, urine, stool, body fluids).
• Triage STAT specimens and manage specimen workflow.
• Log results and billing data; assist in coding and outpatient billing.

Skills

Clerical skills

PC skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

High School diploma with biology/chemistry coursework

Job description

Brown University Health is seeking a Laboratory Support Specialist to perform routine preparatory work, accession specimens, and assist in processing a variety of laboratory samples. You will maintain logs, handle billing data, and support testing workflows in a patient-centered hospital environment.

The role requires high school completion with biology/chemistry coursework, strong organizational skills, and good interpersonal communication to coordinate with physicians, nurses, and external