Pathology Laboratory Assistant II

Mass General Brigham•Newton, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of clerical and technical duties under general supervision and reports to a Laboratory Supervisor. Responsibilities include receiving, accessioning, centrifuging, and decanting patient specimens, as well as communicating with clinicians at the Front Window and by phone. The position works closely with technologists to support timely and accurate specimen processing and uses the laboratory information management system (LIMS) to upload documents and enter critical data or comments. The role is onsite at 2 Wells Avenue, with a day shift and 40 scheduled hours per week.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required; experience cannot be accepted in lieu of a degree.
One to two years of previous laboratory, healthcare, and/or customer service experience required.
Good interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with individuals in the laboratory and hospital.
Ability to multitask and work accurately under time constraints and heavy workload demands.
Dependability, reliability, accuracy, prioritization, problem-solving, customer-service, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

Receive, accession, centrifuge, and decant patient specimens.
Assist with specimen labeling, preservation, and fixation.
Work with technologists to ensure specimens are processed accurately and on time.
Communicate with clinicians at the Front Window and by phone.
Monitor reagent and supply inventory.
Organize patient specimens and assay worksheets or printouts for testing and technologist review.
Use LIMS to upload documents and enter critical data or comments.
Clean and maintain laboratory equipment.