Laboratory Assistant

Summa Health; Barberton (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

Summa Health is seeking a laboratory support worker at the Barberton campus. The role involves performing routine tests, preparing samples, collecting specimens, and handling clerical duties in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

The position requires a High School Diploma and at least six months of clerical/detail-oriented experience; healthcare experience is a plus. The job is part-time (32 hours) on the second shift and located on-site in Barberton, OH.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• Six months of experience with clerical/detail oriented tasks.
• Prior experience in healthcare preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs a limited number of routine laboratory tests and initial sample preparation.
• Collects specimens and distributes samples to work areas.
• Performs clerical functions within the department.

Skills

Clerical tasks

Attention to detail

Healthcare exposure

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Barberton campus

Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region’s top employers by a number of third party organizations, including NorthCoast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our patients and families commitment to our philosophy of servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization and competitive pay and benefits.

32 hours per week / 2nd shift

Barberton campus Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region’s top employers by a number of third party organizations, including NorthCoast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our patients and families commitment to our philosophy of servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization and competitive pay and benefits.

Summary

Performs a limited number of routine laboratory tests and initial sample preparation, collects specimens, distributes samples to work areas, and performs clerical functions.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma

Experience And Training Required

• Six (6) months experience with exposure to clerical/detail oriented tasks.
• Prior experience in healthcare preferred.

Other Skills, Competencies And Qualifications

• Population Specific Competency: Ability to effectively interact with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity
• Must work in bio-hazardous areas where exposure to bacterial contamination may occur
• Must maintain the confidentiality of test results
• Must have near visual acuity and manual dexterity sufficient to operate microscopes and other equipment requiring fine adjustment
• Must be able to communicate, verbally or in writing, test results to physicians and nursing units
• Must be able to move with efficiency between lab sections and nursing units
• Skill in use of computers or ability to acquire such skills to operate application packages used by department
• Assumes accountability for demonstrating behaviors consistent with the customer service policy

Level Of Physical Demands

• Medium: Exerts 20-50 pounds of force occasionally and/or ten to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force continuously to move objects.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

$19.23/hr - $23.08/hr The salary range on this job posting/advertising is base salary exclusive of any bonuses or differentials. Many factors, such as years of relevant experience and geographical location are considered when determining the starting rate of pay. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members when determining offers. Please keep in mind that the range that is listed is the full base salary range. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical.

Summa Health offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program to include medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off as well as many other benefits.

• Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Supplemental Life and AD&D
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Education Assistance
• Daily Pay