Microbiology Lab Assistant

TridentCare•Brockton, MA

2d•$20 - $24

About The Position

The Microbiology Lab Assistant processes incoming specimens by verifying requisitions and specimen details, preparing specimens for testing, routing specimens to the appropriate laboratory destinations, and arranging shipments to offsite laboratories. The role requires wearing appropriate personal protective equipment to guard against infectious material and performing other assigned duties. This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with alternating weekends. The pay range is $20.00–$24.00, based on experience.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent GED.
Ability to work under minimal supervision and independently.
Strong written, responsive, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to problem solve and research alternatives.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of medical (laboratory) terminology.

Responsibilities

Mark the location of testing for each ordered test on the accompanying requisition when specimens arrive.
Verify that the correct specimen was collected for each ordered test and record submitted tube types in the left margin of the requisition.
Ensure the requisition includes the patient’s full name, collection date and time, and phlebotomist’s P number; place specimen barcodes with the appropriate letter prefix on all patient specimens.
Inform facilities and complete appropriate paperwork when redraws are needed because of QNS PT and PTT, missing or incorrectly spelled names, mislabeled accession numbers or names, or specimens not received.
Centrifuge appropriate specimens for the correct amount of time to obtain adequate serum or plasma for required testing.
Package coolers for shipment of specimens to offsite laboratories; coolers weigh 20–40 pounds.
Create air bills for flight shipments.
Communicate flight-information summaries to offsite laboratories through company email.
Route in-house specimens to the correct laboratory benches for testing.
Route reference-laboratory specimens, with a copy of the requisition, to the reference-lab desk for inclusion in the TridentCare Sample Tracker.
Wear required personal protective equipment at all times to protect against infectious material.
Perform other duties as assigned.