Lab Assistant

TridentCare; Brockton (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

TridentCare in Brockton, MA is seeking a Full-Time Medical Technician/Phlebotomist to join our team. You will process specimens, label requisitions accurately, and prepare samples for testing in a fast-paced lab setting.

The role requires attention to patient details, proper PPE usage, and precise documentation to ensure specimen integrity. On-site hours include 1pm–9pm with alternating weekends and holidays, with a pay range of $20.00–$22.00 based on experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision and independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to solve problems and research alternatives.
• Knowledge of medical laboratory terminology helpful.

Responsibilities

• Mark locations for testing on requisitions upon specimen arrival.
• Verify correct specimen and tube types are submitted.
• Fill in patient name, collection date/time, and phlebotomist number on requisitions; place barcodes on specimens.
• Notify facility and complete paperwork if redraw is needed for issues.
• Centrifuge specimens as required for serum or plasma testing.
• Pack coolers for shipment to offsite labs; prepare air bills for flight shipments.
• Communicate flight information to offsite laboratories via company email.
• Route in-house and reference lab specimens to correct benches/desks.
• Wear appropriate PPE at all times and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong communication

Independence

Problem solving

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Full-Time Monday-Friday 1pm-9pm 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.