Night-Shift Lab Assistant: Specimen Processing & QC

MedStar Health; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 27,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health in Baltimore is seeking a laboratory support professional to collect and process specimens for analysis in the assigned lab section. You will log, handle and transport specimens, ensure accurate identification, and assist with pre-analytical duties.

The regular schedule includes every other weekend Friday–Saturday nights from 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with a rotating holiday schedule and mandatory initial training from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. for the first 90 days.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of clinical laboratory experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of departmental goals and adheres to policies, procedures, quality and safety standards.
• Retrieves specimens and transports them to the laboratory for analysis, logs, bags, and files specimens.
• Reviews specimen identification, resolves discrepancies, and submits corrections as needed.
• Maintains a clean, safe work environment and reports hazards.
• Maintains records, reports, statistics, and files as directed.
• Orders laboratory supplies and maintains inventories.
• Performs quality control and preventive maintenance on equipment, including morgue items.
• Performs preliminary specimen preparation and accessioning; assists pathologists and technicians as required.
• Assists with patient registration and uses the Laboratory Information System (LIS).
• Records and dates supplies, ensuring proper labeling.
• Screens visitors and calls, provides laboratory results and information, and directs calls.
• Coordinates send-out testing and shared testing with other MedStar Health hospitals.
• Participates in meetings and multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

MedStar Health in Baltimore is seeking a laboratory support professional to collect and process specimens for analysis in the assigned lab section. You will log, handle and transport specimens, ensure accurate identification, and assist with pre-analytical duties.

The regular schedule includes every other weekend Friday–Saturday nights from 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with a rotating holiday schedule and mandatory initial training from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. for the first 90 days.