MEDICAL LAB ASSISTANT

St. Joseph Hospital; Bangor (ME); On-site; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph Hospital is seeking a Processing Technician to join their team. This role involves collecting and preparing specimens for the clinical laboratory, ensuring patient identification, and performing various laboratory tasks. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication skills and a commitment to customer service. No previous experience is required, making this a great opportunity for those starting their careers in healthcare.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required.
• ASCP certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Collecting and preparing specimens for the clinical laboratory.
• Performing pre-analytical quality validation and entering test orders.
• Communicating effectively with internal and external clients.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Computer Skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Position Summary:

The Processing Technician is a self-motivated individual with compassion for patients and the ability to represent the hospital mission. Responsibilities include collecting and preparing specimens for the clinical laboratory, ensuring patient identification and specimen integrity, evaluating received specimens, performing pre-analytical quality validation, entering test orders into information systems, preparing specimens for testing, expediting samples to testing sections, and preparing specimens for transport to reference laboratories. The technician must communicate effectively with internal and external clients and perform a variety of routine, quality control, and specialized laboratory tasks under the supervision of a Clinical Scientist. Tasks include inoculation of cultures, preparation of test devices, waived testing, and performing phlebotomy as needed. The individual should be reliable, demonstrate good customer service, and possess computer skills.

Qualifications:

• Education: High School Diploma/GED
• Certification: ASCP (preferred but not required)
• Experience: No previous experience required

Compensation:

The starting rate for this position is $17.73. This rate reflects the beginning of the pay scale. The final offer will consider your skills and experience as they relate to the position.

Mission and Values:

Covenant Health Mission Statement: We are a Catholic health ministry, providing healing and care for the whole person, in service to all in our communities.

• Core Values:
• Compassion: Showing respect, caring, and sensitivity towards all, especially the poor, vulnerable, and suffering.
• Integrity: Promoting justice, ethical behavior, and responsible stewardship of resources.
• Collaboration: Working in partnership and shared purpose to create healthy communities.
• Excellence: Delivering services with the highest quality and seeking creative innovation.

Applicants, employees, and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, and genetic information (including family medical history).