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Medical Lab Assistant- Specimen Processing - 8AM-430PM

Mass General Brigham Health Plan, Inc.

Massachusetts

On-site

USD 40,000 - 70,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Medical Lab Assistant in Newton, MA. This role offers a chance to thrive in a supportive team environment, where you'll engage in vital tasks such as patient registration and specimen processing. With a focus on quality and efficiency, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring accurate lab operations. The position provides excellent benefits, a structured work schedule, and opportunities for skill development. If you are detail-oriented and passionate about healthcare, this is the perfect opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Benefits

Excellent Benefits
Paid Time Off
Free Parking
Supportive Team Environment

Qualifications

  • Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent required.
  • Previous lab processing or healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Perform clerical and technical duties under supervision.
  • Accurately enter patient information and transport specimens.

Skills

Good communication skills
Attention to details
Manual dexterity
Ability to work under stress

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Windows software

Job description

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Medical Lab Assistant- Specimen Processing - 8AM-430PM
Apply remote type Onsite locations Newton-MA time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id RQ4017825 Site: Newton-Wellesley Hospital

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

GENERAL SUMMARY: The Medical Laboratory Assistant performs a variety of clerical and technical duties under general supervision. This position reports to the Lab Central Processing Supervisor. Responsibilities include patient registration, ordering tests, centrifugation and decanting of patient specimens, and timely communication with laboratory and clinical staff. Hours: Monday through Friday 8AM-430PM, rotating weekends and holidays Newton-Wellesley Hospital offers: - An opportunity to work in a supportive team environment! - A great way to learn and expand skills in the Lab! - Excellent Benefits and PTO! - An easy commute, just minutes off of I95 in Newton! - Free Parking! PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Greets and assists visitors at the Front Window - Follows the NWH and Laboratory CareFirst Standards of Performance - Sorts, prioritizes and receives samples that arrive at the Front Window and through the pneumatic tube system - Patient Registration & Ordering:- Accurately enters information from lab requisition (including patient name, dob, unit number, requesting area, insurance information, time sample drawn, physician’s name, tubes received, tests requested, general comments) into registration and ordering systems - Affixes bar-coded labels to requisition and tubes - Transports bar-coded specimens to technical areas for testing - Transports bar-coded samples to centrifuges for further decanting and storage - Responds to routine telephone inquiries regarding patient test results and Laboratory services - Operates the MPA (Modular Pre-Analytics) System - Processes add-ons: locates sample, adds tests to original accession number. - QC requisitions after Registration and Order Entry - Sorts and files lab requisitions in alphabetical order - Follows departmental protocols to capture errors (LIS Error tracking System, Safety Report, etc) - Maintains safe and clean working environment - Assists Senior MLAs and laboratorymanagement with special projects relating to specimen processing - Other duties as assigned by Senior MLA or Supervisor (including preparing lab reports and pick-up of Lab samples throughout the Medical Office Building)

Qualifications

JOB REQUIREMENTS: - Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent - Previous laboratory processing, healthcare and/or customer service experience preferred - Experience with computers, including Microsoft Windows software - Minimum 25 wpm typing required Required Skills: - Good communication skills to effectively interact with laboratory and hospital staff - Ability to work accurately under stress, time constraints and heavy workload demands - Produce quality work within a reasonable timeframe - Neat and orderly work habits - Attention to details - Manual dexterity and visual accuracy - Ability to efficiently move samples throughout the lab over the course of a shift - Accurate computer skills - Ability to read, write and speak English sufficiently. WORKING CONDITIONSAND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: - Ability to work in a clinical laboratory setting handling potentially biohazard specimens like body fluids, blood, urine and CSF - Ability to stand, sit, walk, reach forward, reach overhead, reach low, stoop or kneel as needed - Ability to occasionally carry weight between 5 to 20 lbs - Ability to work under occasional unpleasant or irritating odor during pre-analytic phase of Specimen Processing (24 hr urines, etc)

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Additional Job Description

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

2014 Washington Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

EEO Statement:

Newton-Wellesley Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.
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At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.

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