Laboratory Support Tech – Microbiology Aide

01 Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

PTO & Sick time

401(k) with match

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Silver Cross Hospital is seeking a Laboratory support specialist to perform clerical and technical duties in MICROBIOLOGY/IMMUNOLOGY. You will handle specimen reception, accessioning, preparation, and inventory, ensuring proper workflow and HIPAA-compliant communication with customers.

Afternoons, second shift, full-time position starting at 3PM with alternating weekends/holidays. Requires a high school diploma or associate degree with lab experience. Benefits & pay range provided in posting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates degree in related field or two years of direct Lab experience required.

Responsibilities

• Performs specimen reception and accessioning from pneumatic tube system or specimen drop-off.
• Determines if specimens received are appropriate and adequate for the test(s) ordered. Identifies problematic samples. Generates recollection as needed.
• Prepares specimens for analysis, prepares aliquots as needed.
• Provides information or instructions to customers pertaining to specimen collection and specimen requirements.
• Loads and unloads specimens from automated instruments.
• Manages inventory and storage of completed specimens, including the processing of add on testing.
• Performs daily inventory of blood products, places routine and STAT orders from the blood supplier.

Skills

Specimen handling

Laboratory support

Customer service

HIPAA compliance

Phone calls handling

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate degree in related field

Tools

LIS systems

Specimen handling equipment

Job description

Silver Cross Hospital is seeking a Laboratory support specialist to perform clerical and technical duties in MICROBIOLOGY/IMMUNOLOGY. You will handle specimen reception, accessioning, preparation, and inventory, ensuring proper workflow and HIPAA-compliant communication with customers.

Afternoons, second shift, full-time position starting at 3PM with alternating weekends/holidays. Requires a high school diploma or associate degree with lab experience. Benefits & pay range provided in posting.