Medical Lab Assistant — Flexible Schedule & Growth

Firelands Health; Sandusky (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Firelands Health in Sandusky, OH seeks a Technical Laboratory Assistant to coordinate clerical and technical tasks within the clinical laboratory. You will handle specimen accessioning, processing, quality checks, and inventory, supporting the lab team.

Responsibilities include loading specimens on automated lines, logging into the LIS, triaging STAT tests, and performing waived tests with basic QC. Attention to detail and reliable attendance are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; hospital lab experience preferred.
• Basic clerical skills including typing, filing, medical terminology, and computer literacy.
• Past lab experience and/or medical background preferred.
• Able to lift up to 25 lbs; CPR/BLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and performs clerical and technical tasks in the clinical laboratory, including specimen accessioning, processing, and inventory maintenance.
• Load specimens on automated line and perform specimen storage and retrieval.
• Visually inspect specimens for quality and proper labeling; log into the lab information system.
• Distribute specimens to testing areas and follow triage guidelines for STAT tests.
• Perform clerical duties: short-registration, order entry, scanning, and filing orders for patients and specimens.
• Investigate and resolve problems on orders and specimens; handle specimen types and processing procedures.
• Prepare and label specimen slides (Gram stains, peripheral blood smears, bone marrow aspirations).
• Lab supply inventory management and preparation/ documentation of reagents and controls.
• Ability to load specimens onto automated processors and initiate testing; monitor for errors and mitigate as needed.
• Perform waived tests and analyzer calibrations; execute quality control and ensure testing guidelines are followed.
• Understand resulting guidelines, including critical values and triaging STAT results.
• Setup of specimen plates in Microbiology; dispose of biohazardous material.

Skills

Clerical skills

Typing

Medical terminology

Computer literacy

Customer service

Phone etiquette

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CPR/BLS certification

Job description

Firelands Health in Sandusky, OH seeks a Technical Laboratory Assistant to coordinate clerical and technical tasks within the clinical laboratory. You will handle specimen accessioning, processing, quality checks, and inventory, supporting the lab team.

Responsibilities include loading specimens on automated lines, logging into the LIS, triaging STAT tests, and performing waived tests with basic QC. Attention to detail and reliable attendance are essential.