Laboratory Assistant - Lab-Hematology/Chemistry

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health•Lebanon, NH

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics is home to the largest laboratory in NH, providing Pathology and Clinical Laboratory services to DHMC and Clinics physician practices, Dartmouth Health member hospital, as well as to independent practices and hospitals throughout NH and VT. The department is a leader in process improvement (LEAN/Six Sigma), which has led to a renovated space designed for efficiency of workflow. With a slogan of ‘Investigate, innovate and validate,’ our lab is: A high volume lab with cutting-edge technology and automation, a culture that encourages collaboration and teamwork for future innovation, and a place to learn and grow. Our Laboratory Assistants receive laboratory specimens from inpatient units, outpatient clinics, and outside institutions. Candidates for this position need to have obtained their HS Diploma or GED, with some college coursework and previous laboratory experience preferred. We are looking for candidates who have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability and desire to work in a fast-paced, demanding environment. Our laboratory team is a high-functioning, dedicated team of professionals who work hard to the highest possible standard. This position works 50/50 between chemistry and hematology. In chemistry, the team runs tests on blood and urine to diagnose diseases, monitor disease and health in the population, and monitor prescription/illicit drug usage. The lab assistant performs sample preparation, laboratory organization, data collection, sample storage, and various research projects/assay validations. In hematology, the team runs tests on blood, urine, body fluids, and bone marrow to diagnose cancers, monitor disease and health in the population. The lab assistant in this section will support the team in instrument maintenance, sample storage, safety compliance, and other tasks. If you are someone who likes to work independently on a larger team, this is the role for you – you’ll get to know chemistry and hematology well and will be a part of a team that fosters education and growth. This is a full-time 40-hour/week day-shift position. We are offering a $2500 sign-on/retention bonus for this position. The bonus is available for external hires only, and certain conditions apply.

Requirements

High school graduate required.
Able to complete assignments with minimal direction and adapt to rapidly changing workflows.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding environment are required.
Strong computer skills

Nice To Haves

Some college coursework
6 months laboratory experience

Responsibilities

Files samples, organizes lab space, aids in sample storage
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.
Performs sample processing and test preparation for the hematology and chemistry laboratories
Performs other duties as required or assigned.