Laboratory Assistant I - Clinical Lab Support & Testing

Lifespan; Taunton (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a Laboratory Assistant for Morton Hospital, Taunton, MA. You will perform low complexity testing and specimen processing, input results, and support microbiology, histology, and cytology teams.

Requires a high school diploma or GED and a strong customer-service mindset. You’ll work 40 hrs/week, with day shifts, contributing to a patient-centered laboratory environment and maintaining accurate records in the EHR.

Qualifications

• Cooperative in interactions, treating customers with courtesy, respect, and compassion.
• Patient when responding to questions and providing appropriate answers.
• Responds to requests in a timely manner.
• Maintains professional appearance and demeanor.
• Strives to prevent/resolve concerns to customer satisfaction.
• Commitment to ongoing development via inservices or training.
• Attends staff meetings and participates in inservices as required.
• Assists orientation of others and mentoring.
• Performs analytical and decision-making functions with minimal supervision.
• Recognizes when to seek assistance/consultation.
• Understands hospital and department policies, including safety.
• Aware of hospital programs/services and locations.

Responsibilities

• Works in a team environment to accomplish Laboratory goals.
• Answer inquiries from physicians and health care professionals.
• Mentor new employees and students when needed.
• Prepare specimens for testing and reference labs.
• Input reference results into the EHR.
• Order supplies and prepare materials for doctor offices.
• Perform low complexity testing in various departments.
• Assist Microbiology with planting and send outs.
• Assist Histology with processing and clerical support.
• Assist Cytology with processing and clerical support.
• Maintain inventory in department.
• Assist point of care coordinator with Life Scan glucose meters.
• Demonstrate proficiency with computer tasks related to responsibilities.
• Apply step-by-step problem-solving and thinking patterns.
• Performs other tasks as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Professionalism

Time management

Mentoring

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Brown University Health is seeking a Laboratory Assistant for Morton Hospital, Taunton, MA. You will perform low complexity testing and specimen processing, input results, and support microbiology, histology, and cytology teams.

Requires a high school diploma or GED and a strong customer-service mindset. You’ll work 40 hrs/week, with day shifts, contributing to a patient-centered laboratory environment and maintaining accurate records in the EHR.