Lab Assistant

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

Job summary

TridentCare in Brockton, MA is seeking a Phlebotomy Technician to join our laboratory team. This full-time role runs Monday through Friday, 1pm to 9pm with alternating weekends and holidays, performing specimen collection, labeling, and processing according to protocol.

Responsibilities include verifying patient information, ensuring proper specimen handling, preparing samples for transport, and communicating with offsite labs as part of the Sample Tracker workflow.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Mark testing locations on requisitions when specimens arrive.
• Verify correct specimen and tube types on the requisition.
• Ensure patient name, collection date/time, and P number are on the requisition.
• Apply proper barcode prefixes to all specimens.
• Coordinate redraws and related paperwork as needed.
• Centrifuge specimens per protocol for testing.
• Package coolers for shipment to offsite labs.
• Create air bills and communicate flight info to labs.
• Route specimens to correct lab benches; use PPE.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Independence

Problem solving

Medical terminology

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $20 USD to $22 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.
• Laboratory
• Part-Time
• Requisition #: LABAS031731

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.

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Computer Skills Novice

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

Education

Preferred

High School or better.

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