Chestnut Hill Lab

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Groton, CT

2d•$37 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Job Summary: Performs laboratory tests, confirms accuracy results and reports findings to the the Pathologists and other Clinicians. Job Description: Essential Responsibilities: Performs start-up, maintenance, and troubleshoots procedures on instruments and laboratory equipment per established laboratory protocols. Performs and evaluates QC and calibration, and data entry and assessment. Prepares specimens for examination. Performs complex chemical, biological, hematological, immunological, microscopic, and bacteriological tests. Uses automated equipment and instruments capable of performing tests simultaneously. Analyzes samples for content or other properties. Tests for electrolytes, enzymes and drug levels in the blood. Examines blood and other fluids for normal and abnormal cells, counts cells using a microscope. Makes cultures of body fluids and tissue samples to determine the presence of bacteria, fungi, parasites, and other organisms. Types and crossmatches blood samples for transfusions and prepares products for transfusion. Evaluates test results, enters results into the LIS and reports results to clinicians. Ensures accuracy of test results. May perform venipunctures, including blood culture collection, and fingersticks ensuring proper ID/labeling of specimens and using vein preservation techniques. Keeps current with developments in laboratory medicine by mandatory and voluntary continuing education, competency testing and Quality Assurance. Runs and results for mandated CAP Proficiency Testing Samples. Participates in the evaluation of new methods, procedures and instruments. Writes technical Standard Operating Procedures and maintains them for accuracy, and regulatory compliance under the direction of the Medical Technologist Leader, Clinical Manager, and Pathologist. Participates in training of other staff members. Maintains adequate supplies for all work areas. Assists with inventory assessment and ensures there are sufficient reagents and supplies to complete patient testing.

Requirements

Associate's degree required.
0-1 years related work experience required.
Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Nice To Haves

Clinical laboratory experience
Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Certification

Responsibilities

Performs laboratory tests, confirms accuracy results and reports findings to the the Pathologists and other Clinicians.
Performs start-up, maintenance, and troubleshoots procedures on instruments and laboratory equipment per established laboratory protocols.
Performs and evaluates QC and calibration, and data entry and assessment.
Prepares specimens for examination.
Performs complex chemical, biological, hematological, immunological, microscopic, and bacteriological tests.
Uses automated equipment and instruments capable of performing tests simultaneously.
Analyzes samples for content or other properties.
Tests for electrolytes, enzymes and drug levels in the blood.
Examines blood and other fluids for normal and abnormal cells, counts cells using a microscope.
Makes cultures of body fluids and tissue samples to determine the presence of bacteria, fungi, parasites, and other organisms.
Types and crossmatches blood samples for transfusions and prepares products for transfusion.
Evaluates test results, enters results into the LIS and reports results to clinicians.
Ensures accuracy of test results.
May perform venipunctures, including blood culture collection, and fingersticks ensuring proper ID/labeling of specimens and using vein preservation techniques.
Keeps current with developments in laboratory medicine by mandatory and voluntary continuing education, competency testing and Quality Assurance.
Runs and results for mandated CAP Proficiency Testing Samples.
Participates in the evaluation of new methods, procedures and instruments.
Writes technical Standard Operating Procedures and maintains them for accuracy, and regulatory compliance under the direction of the Medical Technologist Leader, Clinical Manager, and Pathologist.
Participates in training of other staff members.
Maintains adequate supplies for all work areas.
Assists with inventory assessment and ensures there are sufficient reagents and supplies to complete patient testing.

Benefits

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities.
Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs.
Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging.
We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life.
While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.

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