Senior Pathology Lab Assistant: Precision Specimen Handling

Mass General Brigham; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. in Boston is seeking a Laboratory Clerk to perform a variety of clerical and technical duties under general supervision.

Responsibilities include receipt, accessioning, centrifugation and decanting of patient specimens, and communication with clinicians at the Front Window and by phone. Minimum two years of CLA I or II experience and a High School Diploma are required.

Qualifications

• Education required: high school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum two years of experience as a CLA I or II.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Accurately enters information from requisition (including patient name, unit number, requesting area, time sample drawn, physician’s name, tubes received, tests requested, general comments) into computer.
• Transfers samples from racks to the centrifuges and to decant station.
• Processes ADDs: locates sample, adds tests to original accession, completes ADDs form.
• Acts as resource to CLA I and CLA II staff.
• Handles special specimens (e.g. Sendouts).

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Dependability

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. in Boston is seeking a Laboratory Clerk to perform a variety of clerical and technical duties under general supervision.

Responsibilities include receipt, accessioning, centrifugation and decanting of patient specimens, and communication with clinicians at the Front Window and by phone. Minimum two years of CLA I or II experience and a High School Diploma are required.