Night Shift Laboratory Assistant: Specimen Processing & QA

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

Job summary

MedStar Health is hiring for a Laboratory Assistant role in Baltimore, MD. The position collects and processes laboratory specimens for analysis, performing routine duties in the assigned section and supporting pathologists and technicians as needed.

Schedules include every other Friday and Saturday from 11:00pm to 7:30am with rotating legal holidays. Initial training is 3 weekdays per week, 3pm–11:00pm for the first 90 days.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Retrieves specimens and transports them to the laboratory for analysis.
• Logs specimens into the laboratory and handles packaging.
• Reviews specimen identities and generates/c submits corrections as needed.
• Maintains clean, safe work environment and reports hazards.
• Performs quality control and preventive maintenance of equipment and materials.
• Assists with patient registration and LIS inquiries.
• Screens visitors and handles calls; provides laboratory results.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

LIS (Laboratory Information System)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Job description

MedStar Health is hiring for a Laboratory Assistant role in Baltimore, MD. The position collects and processes laboratory specimens for analysis, performing routine duties in the assigned section and supporting pathologists and technicians as needed.

Schedules include every other Friday and Saturday from 11:00pm to 7:30am with rotating legal holidays. Initial training is 3 weekdays per week, 3pm–11:00pm for the first 90 days.