Lab Assistant - Pathology

Central Maine Medical Center; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, ME seeks a Laboratory Assistant to support the Pathology department. This full-time role (36 hours) involves clerical duties, specimen handling, and collaboration with licensed staff in processing diverse lab tests.

Responsibilities include telephone etiquette, patient greeting, specimen processing across microbiology, hematology, chemistry, and blood bank, and maintaining cleanliness and supply stocks in a supervised environment.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1 year clinical laboratory experience preferred.
• State CPT I or CPT II certification if required by state.
• Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs computer entry, filing, telephone communication and other clerical duties.
• Demonstrates good telephone etiquette and is able to greet patients and other visitors in a polite and friendly manner.
• Possesses good communication skills.
• Demonstrates adequate knowledge of the terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory.
• Demonstrates a good working knowledge of phlebotomy and the equipment used in collecting specimens from newborns to geriatric patients.
• Processes pathology, microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, and blood bank specimens.
• Processes specimens for reference laboratory.
• Stocks and orders routine supplies.
• Keeps storage areas, trays, centrifuges, and collection areas clean.
• Processes or places specimens on laboratory instruments in accordance with established policy and procedures.
• With proper documented training the laboratory assistant may perform instrument preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, assist in quality control procedures, perform primary culture inoculations, stain slide preparations, and subculture from liquid media.
• Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director.

Skills

Communication skills

Telephone etiquette

Phlebotomy knowledge

Patient handling

Education

HS Diploma or Equivalent

CPT I or CPT II certification

BCLS certificate

Tools

Phlebotomy equipment

Job description

Overview

Central Maine Healthcare (CMH), a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving approximately 400,000 residents across central, western, and midcoast Maine through a network of more than 40 primary and specialty care locations. The system includes Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) in Lewiston, a 250‑bed, not‑for‑profit regional referral hospital that is home to the region's only Cancer Care Center, an orthopedic ambulatory surgery center, and the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute. CMMC also serves as the central Maine base for LifeFlight of Maine, the state's only medical helicopter service.

CMH also includes Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital, two 25‑bed critical access hospitals that provide essential care to Maine's rural communities.

As part of its commitment to healthcare education and workforce development, CMH is home to the Maine College of Health Professions, Maine's first nursing and medical imaging school. The private, not‑for‑profit institution is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and plays an important role in training the next generation of healthcare professionals.

To learn more, visit www.cmhc.org.

Department

Pathology

Schedule

Full Time, 36 Hours

Facility

Central Maine Medical Center

Location

Lewiston, Maine, 04240

Responsibilities

The Laboratory Assistant will follow the guidelines set by CLIA, and the CA Business and Professions Codes (bpc: 1212, 1269). Unlicensed laboratory personnel (“aides”) may not read, record, or interpret any laboratory test. They may not perform any test involving the quantitative measurement of specimen or reagent, or perform any mathematical calculation in determining a test result or validity of a test procedure. They may not perform instrument calibration or review quality control results to monitor the performance of the instrument or test procedure. Unlicensed personnel require direct and constant supervision by a CLS or other licensed person identified in bpc: 1269.

• performs computer entry, filing, telephone communication and other clerical duties
• demonstrates good telephone etiquette and is able to greet patients and other visitors in a polite and friendly manner
• possesses good communication skills
• demonstrates adequate knowledge of the terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory
• demonstrates a good working knowledge of phlebotomy and the equipment used in collecting specimens from newborns to geriatric patients
• processes pathology, microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, and blood bank specimens
• processes specimens for reference laboratory
• stocks and orders routine supplies
• keeps storage areas, trays, centrifuges, and collection areas clean
• processes or places specimens on laboratory instruments in accordance with established policy and procedures
• with proper documented training the laboratory assistant may perform instrument preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, assist in quality control procedures, perform primary culture inoculations, stain slide preparations, and subculture from liquid media
• other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director (e.g., monitor, mail, fax, answer phone, interdepartmental deliveries)
• assists in Pathology with training and evaluation
• runner

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or Equivalent required
• Minimum 1‑year clinical laboratory experience performing similar job functions preferred
• State Certified as CPT I or CPT II if the laboratory is located in a state where required
• Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current preferred

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf