Lab Processing Technician I - Evening Shift

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Child care subsidies

Time off

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital is seeking a Lab Support Technician to handle computer entry and pre-analytical processing of specimens entering the lab. You will ensure proper ID verification and timely communication with providers.

This role requires a High School diploma or GED (Bachelor’s degree preferred) and at least 3 months of work experience. Shift is Monday–Friday, 12:30pm–9:00pm with rotating weekends; comprehensive benefits are included.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in science-based STEM preferred.
• 3 months of work experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-analytical specimen processing, including stamping in and verifying patient ID.
• Enter orders and retrieve testing data via computer systems.
• Provide courteous, timely information to providers and support QC activities.

Education

High School/GED

Bachelor’s degree in science-based STEM

Job description

Position/Department Summary

Performs computer entry and pre analytical processing of specimens entering lab. Provides timely and courteous results and inquiry information to providers for routine questions.

Position/Department Summary

Performs computer entry and pre analytical processing of specimens entering lab. Provides timely and courteous results and inquiry information to providers for routine questions.

Key Responsibilities

Examinations and Procedures

• Performing pre-analytical specimen processing includes stamping in, verifying I.D., identifying tests, and evaluating specimen quality and appropriate test set up.
• Performing computer order entry and inquiry functions.
• Providing courteous and timely customer service to providers calling into the lab.
• Performing, documenting, and evaluating daily QC and follows procedure when QC is out of range.
• Performing routine operation and maintenance of instrumentation in the work area such as centrifuges, refrigerators, and freezers.
• Maintaining workplace in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Continuously monitors specimen workflow. Ensures quick response for STAT and other timed tests.
• Participating in departmental continuous improvement projects as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• High School/GED required
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred in science-based STEM disciplines

Experience

3 months of work experience.

Shift/hours

• Monday - Friday, 12:30pm – 9:00pm, including rotating weekends

The posted pay range is Boston Children’s reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes

• flexible schedules
• affordable health
• vision and dental insurance
• child care and student loan subsidies
• generous levels of time off
• 403(b) Retirement Savings plan
• Pension
• Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement
• cell phone plan discounts
• discounted rates on T-passes.
• Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.