MH Lab Assistant I

Lifespan; Taunton (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a Laboratory Assistant for Morton Hospital, Taunton, MA. You will perform low complexity testing and specimen processing, input results, and support microbiology, histology, and cytology teams.

Requires a high school diploma or GED and a strong customer-service mindset. You’ll work 40 hrs/week, with day shifts, contributing to a patient-centered laboratory environment and maintaining accurate records in the EHR.

Qualifications

• Cooperative in interactions, treating customers with courtesy, respect, and compassion.
• Patient when responding to questions and providing appropriate answers.
• Responds to requests in a timely manner.
• Maintains professional appearance and demeanor.
• Strives to prevent/resolve concerns to customer satisfaction.
• Commitment to ongoing development via inservices or training.
• Attends staff meetings and participates in inservices as required.
• Assists orientation of others and mentoring.
• Performs analytical and decision-making functions with minimal supervision.
• Recognizes when to seek assistance/consultation.
• Understands hospital and department policies, including safety.
• Aware of hospital programs/services and locations.

Responsibilities

• Works in a team environment to accomplish Laboratory goals.
• Answer inquiries from physicians and health care professionals.
• Mentor new employees and students when needed.
• Prepare specimens for testing and reference labs.
• Input reference results into the EHR.
• Order supplies and prepare materials for doctor offices.
• Perform low complexity testing in various departments.
• Assist Microbiology with planting and send outs.
• Assist Histology with processing and clerical support.
• Assist Cytology with processing and clerical support.
• Maintain inventory in department.
• Assist point of care coordinator with Life Scan glucose meters.
• Demonstrate proficiency with computer tasks related to responsibilities.
• Apply step-by-step problem-solving and thinking patterns.
• Performs other tasks as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Professionalism

Time management

Mentoring

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

SUMMARY:

Performs, under minimal supervision, clinical tasks such as but not limited to, low complexity testing, specimen processing including reference testing, data input, microbiology planting, supply orders, clerical duties as needed, point of care testing. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works in a team environment to accomplish Laboratory goals

• Possess knowledge of Medical Technology and answers inquiries from physicians and other health care professionals

• May be required to mentor new employees and students

• Prepares specimens for testing this includes separating specimens for reference labs

• Inputs reference results into the EHR.

• Orders supplies for the laboratory and prepares supplies for doctor's offices

• Performs low complexity testing in various departments

• Assists Microbiology departments with planting and send outs

• Assists Histology department with processing and clerical support

• Assists Cytology department with processing and clerical support

• Helps maintain proper inventory in department

• Assists point of care coordinator with Life Scan glucose meters when needed

• Demonstrates proficiency in performing all computer tasks associated with job responsibilities

• Applies step-by-step problem solving and thinking patterns

• Performs other tasks as needed

Management of Time and Resources:

• Completes work assignments within an acceptable time frame.

• Uses time and resources to the best possible advantage for successful completion of job responsibilities.

• Develops and maintains efficient working relationships.

• Is reliable in respect to attendance and punctuality.

• Recognizes the importance of team efforts and partners with others to achieve positive outcomes.

Quality:

• Is part of a team effort to ensure quality services

• Offers creative solutions or alternatives to issues or concerns.

• Produces quality results.

• Continually strives to improve the quality of work.

• Accepts responsibility for all work performed and takes appropriate corrective action as needed.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Is cooperative in interactions, treating customers with courtesy, respect, and compassion.

• Is patient when responding to questions and answers questions appropriately

• Responds to requests in a timely manner.

• Handles interruptions in a skillful way.

• Maintains a professional appearance and demeanor.

• Strives to prevent/resolve customer concerns to the customer's satisfaction.

• Is responsible for ongoing development of his/her work skills through the use of available resources (i.e.: inservices, formal educational programs, other work groups and on-the-job training).

• Attends and participates in staff meetings and inservices and/or reviews documentation as required.

• Assists in the orientation of others and actively participates in mentoring.

• Performs analytical and decision-making functions with minimal supervision.

• Recognizes and seeks assistance/consultation when appropriate.

• Demonstrates an understanding of relative Hospital and all-departmental policies and procedures including safety issues.

• Possesses awareness of programs/services provided by Hospital and where they are located.

EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or GED, or a minimum of one year related experience in a laboratory work setting required.

Pay Range:

$18.08-$26.34

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location:

Morton Hospital - 88 Washington Street Taunton, Massachusetts 02780

Work Type:

40hrs per week, M-F 930a - 6p

Work Shift:

Day

Driving Required:

No

Union:

1199 Seiu United Healthcare Workers East