Pathology Lab Assistant II – Onsite Specimen Processing

Mass General Brigham; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham in Newton, MA seeks a Pathology Laboratory Assistant II to perform clerical and technical duties under supervision. You will handle specimen receipt, accessioning, centrifugation and decanting, coordinating with front desk staff and clinicians via phone and in person.

The role requires a High School Diploma and 1–2 years of lab/healthcare or customer service experience, with strong communication skills and reliability. Onsite with full-time hours.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-2 years of laboratory, healthcare and/or customer service experience.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Receive, accession, centrifuge and decant patient specimens.
• Label, preserve and fix specimens with technologists.
• Monitor reagent and supply inventory.
• Organize patient specimens and assay worksheets for testing.
• Use LIMS to upload documents and input data.
• Clean and maintain lab equipment.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Multitasking

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Mass General Brigham in Newton, MA seeks a Pathology Laboratory Assistant II to perform clerical and technical duties under supervision. You will handle specimen receipt, accessioning, centrifugation and decanting, coordinating with front desk staff and clinicians via phone and in person.

The role requires a High School Diploma and 1–2 years of lab/healthcare or customer service experience, with strong communication skills and reliability. Onsite with full-time hours.