Pathology Lab Assistant II

About the role

Performs a variety of clerical and technical duties under general supervision. Reports to a Laboratory Supervisor. Responsibilities include receipt, accessioning, centrifugation and decanting of patient specimens, and communicating with clinicians at the Front Window and over the phone. This position does not require direct patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assist with labeling, preservation and fixation of specimens
• Work closely with technologists to ensure specimens are processed timely and accurately
• Monitor reagent and supply inventory
• Organize patient specimen and assay worksheets/printouts for testing and technologist review
• Use LIMS to upload documents and input critical data or comments
• Clean and maintain lab equipment

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required (experience cannot substitute for degree)
• Previous laboratory, healthcare and/or customer service experience: 1–2 years required

Skills

• Good interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with individuals in the lab and the hospital
• Ability to multitask and work accurately under stress of time constraints and heavy workload demands
• Demonstrates excellent dependability, reliability, accuracy, prioritization ability, problem solving skills, customer service and teamwork

Physical requirements

• Standing: Frequently (34–66%)
• Walking: Frequently (34–66%)
• Sitting: Occasionally (3–33%)
• Lifting: Frequently (34–66%), 35 lbs+ (with assisted device)
• Carrying: Frequently (34–66%), 20–35 lbs
• Pushing: Occasionally (3–33%)
• Pulling: Occasionally (3–33%)
• Climbing: Rarely (less than 2%)
• Balancing: Frequently (34–66%)
• Stooping: Occasionally (3–33%)
• Kneeling: Occasionally (3–33%)
• Crouching: Occasionally (3–33%)
• Crawling: Rarely (less than 2%)
• Reaching: Frequently (34–66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling): Frequently (34–66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering): Frequently (34–66%)
• Feeling: Constantly (67–100%)
• Foot Use: Rarely (less than 2%)
• Vision – Far: Constantly (67–100%)
• Vision – Near: Constantly (67–100%)
• Talking: Constantly (67–100%)
• Hearing: Constantly (67–100%)

Schedule

Onsite at 1153 Centre Street. Regular full-time (40 hours/week), Day shift (United States of America).

Pay

Hourly range: $17.71 – $25.28 (Grade 3).