Laboratory Assistant I

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital is seeking a diligent laboratory support staff member in Boston. The role involves handling patient/child materials with frequent lifting, assisting in routine lab tasks, and ensuring accurate documentation within automated systems.

Responsibilities include stocking supplies, performing maintenance on equipment, and filing routine reports. A High School diploma or GED is required, and the position emphasizes safety, accuracy, and teamwork in a fast-paced laboratory

Qualifications

• Must have a High School diploma or GED.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds and perform routine lab tasks.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and maintains laboratory supplies in technologist work areas; restocks supplies if necessary.
• Checks all storage areas in laboratory for any surplus stock and distributes accordingly.
• Maintains and performs preventative maintenance on major laboratory equipment.
• Performs and documents quality control on laboratory equipment.
• Files routine laboratory reports, donor lab work cards and patient transfusion records.
• Prepares and stocks any necessary technical forms and specimen numbers.
• Maintains the cleanliness and tidiness of the laboratory.

Skills

Physical stamina

Documentation accuracy

Data entry

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Position Summary

Frequently lifting and carrying patients/children/objects weighing up to 10 pounds and occasionally lifting and carrying patients/children/objects weighing 11 to 20 pounds. Regularly stooping and bending. Regularly reaching and grasping objects below shoulder level, frequently reaching and grasping objects at shoulder level and occasionally reaching and grasping objects above shoulder level. Frequently pushing and/or pulling non motorized equipment (e.g., stretcher, food cart, mop, etc.) weighing 11 to 20 pounds and regularly pushing and/or pulling non motorized equipment weighing over 50 pounds. Frequently grasping and fine manipulation with hands. Regularly sitting and standing. Regularly proofreading and checking documents for accuracy. Regularly inputting/retrieving words or data into or from an automated/computer system.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitors and maintains laboratory supplies in technologist work areas; restocks supplies if necessary.
• Checks all storage areas in laboratory for any surplus stock and distributes accordingly.
• Maintains and performs preventative maintenance on major laboratory equipment.
• Performs and documents quality control on laboratory equipment.
• Files routine laboratory reports, donor lab work cards and patient transfusion records.
• Prepares and stocks any necessary technical forms and specimen numbers.
• Maintains the cleanliness and tidiness of the laboratory.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• A High School diploma or GED

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 and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.