Lab Assistant

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

Job summary

TridentCare in Brockton, MA seeks a part-time phlebotomy technician to assist with specimen collection, labeling, and requisition management. You will ensure accurate specimen tracking, proper PPE, and safe transport workflows to offsite labs.

The role supports weekends and holidays on a rotating basis, with a pay range based on experience. A high school diploma or GED is required, and knowledge of laboratory terminology is helpful for accurate specimen handling.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of medical laboratory terminology helpful.

Responsibilities

• Mark locations of testing on requisitions upon specimen arrival.
• Verify correct specimen, submit tube types, and ensure requisition details are complete.
• Ensure patient name, collection date/time, and phlebotomist P number are on requisition; attach bar codes to specimens.
• Notify and complete paperwork for redraws when needed (QNS, misspellings, mislabeled data, or missing specimen).
• Centrifuge specimens appropriately to obtain adequate serum or plasma for testing.
• Package coolers for shipment to offsite labs; handle 20-40 lb loads.
• Create air bills for flight shipments and communicate flight details to offsite labs.
• Route in-house specimens to correct lab benches and reference labs; manage tracker documentation.
• Wear PPE at all times to protect from infectious material.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Independent work

Communication

Problem solving

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 alternativesKnowledge 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.