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UMass Memorial Health · 1 month ago

Lab Support Technician I, Lab, Per Diem

Worcester, MA

Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$15.06/hr - $27.10/hr

UMass Memorial Health is a premier health system in Central Massachusetts, dedicated to exceptional patient care and academic excellence. They are seeking a Lab Support Technician I to perform routine procedures involving the collection, receiving, triaging, and processing of laboratory requisitions and specimens.

DiabetesEducationHealth CareHospitalMedicalPersonal Health

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Receives specimens from couriers and checks manifests to verify appropriate count

Logs and assigns accession numbers to specimens and requisitions received

Sorts and triages requisitions and specimens to appropriate workstation; completes and files manifests

Answers telephones and communicates pertinent information. Send specimens and carriers to various sites using pneumatic tube or dumbwaiter. Performs minor troubleshooting of pneumatic tube through computer

Processes specimens including centrifugation, pour-off, aliquoting, and labeling

Registers short form outreach specimens received from clients

Performs a variety of routine duties to assist in laboratory processes, such as: Preparing reagents and stains, preparing slides and specimens, drawing blood, autoclaving and washing of glass wear, disposal of biohazardous waste, collecting occasional specimens from outreach patients at Biotech I

Performs assigned duties to assist in ensuring, an adequate inventory of supplies for assigned area. Monitors inventory levels and stores equipment and supplies in a neat and orderly manner

Maintains accurate records of processes performed, using manual and computer-based systems

Logs in error book specimens that are received without proper tubes or requisitions

Complies with all laboratory quality, health and safety policies, regulations and requirements and with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives

Qualification

Data entryMedical terminologyCommunication skillsTeam playerAttention to detail

Required

High School graduate; familiarity with data entry and/or word processor and medical terminology

Benefits

Signing bonus

Company

UMass Memorial Health

Glassdoor4.0

UMass Memorial Health is the health and wellness partner of the people of Central Massachusetts.

Founded in 1999

Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.ummhealth.org

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