Laboratory Assistant

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This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Major Responsibilities

1. Creates batches for reference laboratory. Prepares samples to go to reference laboratory for testing.
2. Receives specimens from couriers/transport personnel and readies them for analysis. Receives site batches as necessary.
3. Places samples in correct rack for placement on analyzers
4. Responsible for adding on tests for existing samples.
5. Responsible for test cancelation requests.
6. Answers phone in a professional manner and provides information for our customers.
7. Prepares and transmits reports accurately for customers.
8. Performs laboratory testing under the direct supervision of the Charge Technologist upon completion of training and competency evaluation to include but not limited to the following:
9. Urine dipstick testing
10. Stool occult blood testing
11. Kit testing. Ex: rapid strep, pregnancy, etc.
12. Draws blood specimens from patients. (Webster Campus only)
13. Helps in any department that may require assistance.
14. Performs other related duties as directed by Supervisor.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:

1. Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
2. Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
3. Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
4. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
5. Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
6. Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
7. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

III. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

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1. High School Degree, preferred with strong background in the sciences.

Experience/Skills:

Required:

1. Previous experience in a laboratory setting is preferred.

May be required to move/lift objects up to 50 lbs.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.