PRN Lab Tech Assistant — Core Lab Support

Bon Secours Mercy Health; Lorain (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Bon Secours Mercy Health Lorain Hospital is seeking a Lab Tech Assistant for the Core Laboratory on a PRN basis. The role prepares specimens, registers orders, and performs pre-analytical tasks to support accurate, timely testing.

You will assist technologists, monitor instruments, maintain supplies, and ensure safe handling of specimens. Strong communication, attention to detail, and basic phlebotomy familiarity are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Degree or GED (required)
• Associates, Biology or Chemistry (preferred)
• Laboratory experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Performs waived and limited moderately complex testing as defined by CLIA.
• Performs and reports testing and quality control procedures according to established protocols; evaluates specimen acceptability.
• Supports technologists: loading instruments, preparing reagents, thawing, pooling, importing, and issuing of blood products, and maintenance and function checks.
• Recognizes instrument malfunctions and communicates problems and resolutions as needed.
• Operates, maintains, and repairs clinical laboratory equipment within training scope including calibrations and safety checks.
• Registers, enters insurance information, accessions, triages and processes specimens; follows guidelines for centrifugation and aliquoting.
• Uses computer programs to track specimen transport and minimize lost specimens.
• Provides laboratory customer service including add-ons, specimen collection information, phlebotomy requests, result inquiries.
• Maintains inventory levels and stocks supplies.
• Microbiology: culture setup and gram stain preparation when staffed in Microbiology department.

Skills

Active Listening

Critical Thinking

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Monitoring

Science

Decision Making

Time Management

Customer Service

Problem Solving

Medical Terminology

Phlebotomy Software

Education

High School Degree or GED

Associates, Biology or Chemistry

Job description

Bon Secours Mercy Health Lorain Hospital is seeking a Lab Tech Assistant for the Core Laboratory on a PRN basis. The role prepares specimens, registers orders, and performs pre-analytical tasks to support accurate, timely testing.

You will assist technologists, monitor instruments, maintain supplies, and ensure safe handling of specimens. Strong communication, attention to detail, and basic phlebotomy familiarity are preferred.