Laboratory Assistant - Lab Specimen Receiving

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH is hiring full-time Laboratory Assistants in the Lab Specimen Receiving area. Training is provided, and a $5,000 sign-on/retention bonus is offered. Evening shift positions are 40 hours per week; a Per Diem night shift (7:00 pm–5:30 am) includes a 20% night differential.

Weekends/holidays rotate roughly every 6 weeks with a 15% weekend differential. A HS Diploma or GED is required, with some college coursework preferred; prior lab experience is

Qualifications

• Customer service-focused role in a fast-paced lab setting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to multitask in a demanding environment.
• Desire to thrive in a fast-paced laboratory environment with on-the-job training.
• HS Diploma or GED; some college coursework preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs demographic data, requisitions, labels and reports; processes specimens.
• Obtains blood specimens from patients and specimen requirement information.
• Operates the pneumatic tube system to ensure timely delivery of specimens.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Some college coursework

Job description

Overview

Sign-On/Retention incentives: $5,000*

Interested in becoming a Laboratory Assistant at DHMC in Lebanon, NH?? Training is provided!

We are seeking candidates looking for permanent employment for our positions.

We currently have openings for full-time Laboratory Assistants at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center located in Lebanon, NH! These positions are located in our Lab Specimen Receiving area:

This area of the lab is the heart of each section – every sample comes through here to be triaged, and the role of these lab assistants is to ensure that the best sample is delivered and processed for testing. Customer service and the ability to multitask are critical skills for this area. It’s fast-paced and you’ll never be bored; if you are thinking of entering the lab as a career, this is a good place to see a little bit of everything.

We currently have the following position(s) available:

• Full-time, 40-hours/week evening shift positions.
• Per Diem, working hours as scheduled from Sunday through Wednesday from 7:00 pm to 5:30 am. There is a 20% shift differential for the night shift.

Weekends and holidays are shared on a rotation basis with the team, and coverage is expected approximately every 6 weeks, including holidays on rotation. There is a 15% shift differential for working the weekend. Please indicate your desired shifts on your application.

DHMC and Clinics are offering a $5,000 sign-on/retention bonus for this position. *External applicants only and certain conditions apply.

Candidates for this position need to have obtained their HS Diploma or GED, with some college coursework and previous laboratory experience preferred. We are seeking candidates who possess excellent interpersonal skills and have the ability and desire to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding environment. We provide on-the-job training for all of our open positions. Our laboratory team is a high-functioning, dedicated group of professionals who work diligently to the highest possible standards.

Responsibilities

1. Performs functions related to demographic data, test requisitioning, labels and reports. Processes specimens.
2. Obtains blood specimens from patients. Obtains specimen requirement information.
3. Operates the pneumatic tube system (PTS) to ensure timely delivery of laboratory specimens.
4. Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• High school graduate required.
• Coursework toward a college degree preferred.
• Previous laboratory experience preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a fast paced, demanding environment required.

Required Licensure/Certifications

None

• Area of Interest: Allied Health
• Pay Range: $17.00/Hr. - $26.35/Hr.
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week
• Job ID: 40818

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans. Click here for information on these benefits and more: Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers

Dartmouth Health is an Aff i? ... ???