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Summa Health · 5 hours ago

Laboratory Assistant

positionGreater Cleveland
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level
money$19/hr - $23/hr
date0+ years exp

Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region’s top employers, and they are seeking a Laboratory Assistant to perform routine laboratory tests and initial sample preparation. The role involves collecting specimens, distributing samples, and performing clerical functions in a healthcare environment.

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Responsibilities

Performs a limited number of routine laboratory tests and initial sample preparation
Collects specimens
Distributes samples to work areas
Performs clerical functions

Qualification

Specimen processingClerical skillsHealthcare experienceComputer skillsManual dexterityCustomer serviceCommunication skills

Required

High School Diploma
Six (6) months experience with exposure to clerical/detail oriented tasks
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
Must have near visual acuity and manual dexterity sufficient to operate microscopes and other equipment requiring fine adjustment
Must be able to communicate, verbally or in writing, test results to physicians and nursing units
Must be able 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
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

Preferred

Prior experience in healthcare preferred

Benefits

Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
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

Company

Summa Health

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Summa Health is a non-profit medical care that offers orthopedic, weight management, sleep medicine, mental, and digestive health services.
dateFounded in 1989
location
Akron, Ohio, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
web-link
http://www.summahealth.org/

H1B Sponsorship

Summa Health has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (4)
2023 (2)
2022 (1)
2020 (5)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$14.6M
2024-01-17Acquired
2020-02-07Grant· $1.5M
2019-11-21Grant· $2.1M

Leadership Team

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Cliff Deveny
Advisor/CEO Emeritus
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