Medical Lab Assistant - Specimen Processing - Per Diem/Rotating Shifts

Mass General Brigham; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant for Newton-Wellesley Hospital. This per diem position involves clerical and technical duties, including patient registration and specimen handling. Ideal candidates will have a High School Diploma and good communication skills, with opportunities to learn and grow within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Opportunity to work in a supportive team environment

Great way to learn and expand skills in the Lab

Free Parking

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Previous laboratory processing, healthcare, and/or customer service experience preferred.
• Minimum 25 wpm typing required.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient registration and ordering tests.
• Handles centrifugation and decanting of patient specimens.
• Communicates timely with laboratory and clinical staff.

Skills

Good communication skills

Attention to details

Manual dexterity

Accurate computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Site: Newton-Wellesley Hospital

Mass General Brigham relies on a diverse team of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business experts, tech specialists, researchers, and systems analysts, to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit organization, 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: Per-Diem/Rotating Shifts.

Newton-Wellesley Hospital offers:

• An opportunity to work in a supportive team environment!
• A great way to learn and expand skills in the Lab!
• An easy commute, just minutes off of I95 in Newton!
• Free Parking!

Principal Duties and Essential Functions

1. Greets and assists visitors at the Front Window
2. Follows the NWH and Laboratory CareFirst Standards of Performance
3. Sorts, prioritizes, and receives samples that arrive at the Front Window and through the pneumatic tube system
4. 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 laboratory management 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 Conditions and 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, overhead, low, stoop, or kneel as needed
• Ability to occasionally carry weight between 5 to 20 lbs
• Ability to work under occasional unpleasant or irritating odors during pre-analytic specimen processing (e.g., 24 hr urines)

Additional Job Details

Remote Type: Onsite

Work Location: 2014 Washington Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Employee Type: Per Diem

Work Shift: Rotating (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.

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

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.