Laboratory Assistant

Location: Wadsworth - Rittmann, 195 Wadsworth Rd, Wadsworth, OH 44281

About the role

Performs a limited number of routine laboratory tests and initial sample preparation, collects specimens, distributes samples to work areas, and performs clerical functions.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Six (6) months experience with exposure to clerical/detail oriented tasks
• Prior experience in healthcare preferred
• Ability to effectively interact with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity
• Must work in bio-hazardous areas where exposure to bacterial contamination may occur
• Must maintain the confidentiality of test results
• Near visual acuity and manual dexterity sufficient to operate microscopes and other equipment requiring fine adjustment
• Ability to communicate, verbally or in writing, test results to physicians and nursing units
• Ability to move with efficiency between lab sections and nursing units
• Skill in use of computers or ability to acquire such skills to operate application packages used by department
• Assumes accountability for demonstrating behaviors consistent with the customer service policy

Physical Demands

Medium: Exerts 20-50 pounds of force occasionally and/or ten to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force continuously to move objects.

Pay

$19.23/hr - $23.08/hr. The salary range on this job posting is base salary exclusive of any bonuses or differentials. Many factors, such as years of relevant experience and geographical location, are considered when determining the starting rate of pay.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Supplemental Life and AD&D
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Education Assistance
• Daily Pay
• Paid time off