Lab Assistant II

Dartmouth Health • Lebanon, NH

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About The Position

The Laboratory Assistant II is responsible for performing a variety of laboratory duties including receiving, processing and delivering laboratory specimens from inpatient units, outpatient clinics, and outside institutions. This is a fast-paced environment, working both as a team and independently.

Requirements

• Strong computer skill sets
• Able to complete assignments with minimal direction and adapt to rapidly changing workflows
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, technicians, management, and subject matter experts.
• High school graduate, college classes preferred
• 1-2 years lab or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs quality and receiving functions related to checking patient demographic information, registration, ordering, adding, and canceling tests following all safety rules and regulations.
• Prints and scans orders into the Laboratory information system.
• Labels samples and delivers specimens to testing department, loads analyzers, centrifuges and performs specimen processing, restocks inventory, maintains the organized lab space.
• Performs routine maintenance on laboratory equipment as needed.
• Assists with training, corrects simple errors, conducts basic troubleshooting and orders special handles.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED