Lab Assistant

Talentify; Brockton (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Talentify in Brockton, MA is seeking a part-time specimen processing assistant to support laboratory operations. The role includes marking specimen locations, labeling, and routing specimens to appropriate labs, with PPE and attention to accuracy.

Responsibilities include centrifuging specimens as needed, packaging for shipment to offsite laboratories, and coordination of flight shipping documentation. Pay ranges from $20.00 to $22.00 per hour based on experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision and independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Problem solving and researching alternatives.
• Knowledge of medical (laboratory) terminology is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Properly marks testing locations upon specimen arrival.
• Ensures correct specimen and tube type are documented on requisition.
• Ensures full patient information and barcodes are on specimens.
• Notifies facility and completes paperwork for redraws when needed.
• Centrifuges specimens and prepares serum/plasma as required for testing.
• Packages coolers for shipment to offsite labs (20–40 lb).
• Creates air bills for flight shipment and communicates flight info to labs.
• Routes specimens to correct lab benches and reference labs.
• Wears PPE to protect from infectious materials.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent worker

Problem solving

Medical terminology knowledge

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Part-Time Monday-Friday 10am-4pm with alternating weekends and holidays.
Pay Range: $20.00-$22.00 Based on experience

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Upon specimen arrival, properly marks the location of testing for each ordered test on the accompanying requisition.
• Ensures that the correct specimen was collected for each test ordered, and that the tube types submitted are written in the left margin of the requisition.
• Ensures that the patient’s full name, date/time of collection, and phlebotomist’s P number are filled in on the requisition, and that the specimen bar codes (with appropriate letter prefix) are placed on all patient specimens.
• Responsible for informing a facility, and filling out appropriate paperwork, if a redraw is needed due to:
• PT & PTT that are QNS
• missing or incorrectly spelled name on requisition or specimen
• mislabeled accession number and/or name
• specimen not received
  • Properly centrifuges all appropriate specimens for correct times to ensure adequate serum or plasma for required testing.
  • Packaging of coolers for shipment of specimens to offsite laboratories – weight of cooler ranging from 20 – 40 lbs
  • Creating of air bills for flight shipment
  • Communication through company email to offsite laboratories regarding summary of flight information
  • Routes in-house specimens to correct lab benches for testing.
  • Routes reference lab specimens, with a copy of the requisition, to the reference lab desk for inclusion into the TridentCare Sample Tracker.
  • Proper Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) must be worn at all times to protect the processor from any infectious material.
  • Performs other duties assigned

SKILLS|EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or equivalent GED
• Ability to work under minimal supervision and independently
• Strong communication skills in writing, responding and speaking
• Ability to problem solve and research alternatives
• Knowledge of medical (laboratory) terminology helpful

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

High School

Behaviors

Preferred

Dedicated:Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Detail Oriented:Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Preferred

Growth Opportunities:Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

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