Lab Tech Assistant — Histology Department — St. Mary's Hospital — PRN
About Us
Bon Secours exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body, and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence, and respect. Bon Secours seeks people committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service, and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.
Job Summary
The Lab Tech Assistant is responsible for laboratory duties including preparing specimens for analysis, registering and accessioning orders, verifying specimen acceptability, and performing established pre-analytical and analytical laboratory procedures. This position also involves performing phlebotomy and specimen collection, maintaining inventory, stocking, performing waived testing, and slide preparation. Essential functions include providing excellent customer service, supporting technologists, and performing clerical duties.
Responsibilities
- Provides excellent customer service skills by greeting patients and the community in a respectful manner
- Collects blood specimens from patients, follows established venipuncture procedures, and transports specimens to the testing laboratory to ensure specimen integrity
- Supports technologists by assisting with the loading and maintenance of instruments, making up of reagents, thawing, pooling, importing, and issuing of blood products
- Recognizes instrument and equipment malfunctions and informs appropriate personnel of issues and resolutions
- Maintains departmental-related clerical duties such as checking inventory, stocking supplies, and answering phones when needed
Requirements
- High School Degree or GED (required)
- Associates in Biology or Chemistry (preferred)
- Laboratory experience preferred, but not required
- Keyboarding or data experience preferred, but not required
Skills & Abilities
- Ability to provide quality, error-free work in a fast-paced environment
- Engage with staff and patients in a professional manner
Benefits
Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible). Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources, and discounts. Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders. Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support. Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.