Massachusetts General Hospital
Clinical Laboratory Assistant, Swing Shift - Microbiology
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Clinical Lab Assistant
Microbiology
Swing Shift
HOURS : 12 PM to 8:30 PM. Alternating days depending on Monday. For example, Mon - Fri first month and Tues - Sat the following month. Every 5 th
Sunday as well.
The Clinical Laboratory Assistant I performs a variety of clerical and technical duties, under technical supervision of senior technologists, which do not require an intensive knowledge of laboratory procedures or practices. Duties require the use of a laboratory information system, use of the lab's telephone system, handling and processing of patient specimens, use of hazardous chemicals, and other general microbiology laboratory tasks. Reports directly to laboratory supervisor.
Duties:Receives, verifies and enters patient data test, and compliance information from laboratory requisitions into Laboratory Information System (LIS) following prescribed coding procedures.Resolves any patient identification problems with appropriate patient care area.Assesses specimen quality and reports specimen problems (i.e. wrong type specimen container, leaking specimen containers, hemolyzed specimens, etc.) to appropriate patient care area.Prepares blood, urine, stool and other specimens for analysis by labeling requisition forms and specimen containers with appropriate patient data using labels generated by LIS.Processes specimens for analysis by culture, direct microscopic examination, serological tests or other test methodologies.Cultures specimens on prescribed media such as agar plates and broth tubes.Incubates the media in environments that are appropriate both to type of specimen and to the organisms routinely sought in those specimens.Processes blood specimens for serological tests or other non-culture test methods.Answers laboratory telephones.Answers inquiries for patient test results, turnaround time for test results, and other laboratory information. Screens calls, takes messages, routes calls, and pages requested parties as appropriate.
Qualifications:HS diploma required. Previous laboratory, healthcare or customer service experience preferred.
EEO Statement:
Massachusetts General Hospital is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Primary Location:
MA-Boston-MGH Main Campus
Work Locations:
MGH Main Campus, 55 Fruit Street, Boston 02114
Job:
Laboratory Assistant/Technician
Organization:
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)
Schedule:
Full-time
Standard Hours:
40
Shift:
Evening Job
Posted Shift Description:
(12 pm- 8:30 pm)
Employee Status:
Regular
Recruiting Department:
MGH Pathology/Clinical Labs
Job Posting:
Aug 2, 2024
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Microbiology
Swing Shift
HOURS : 12 PM to 8:30 PM. Alternating days depending on Monday. For example, Mon - Fri first month and Tues - Sat the following month. Every 5 th
Sunday as well.
The Clinical Laboratory Assistant I performs a variety of clerical and technical duties, under technical supervision of senior technologists, which do not require an intensive knowledge of laboratory procedures or practices. Duties require the use of a laboratory information system, use of the lab's telephone system, handling and processing of patient specimens, use of hazardous chemicals, and other general microbiology laboratory tasks. Reports directly to laboratory supervisor.
Duties:Receives, verifies and enters patient data test, and compliance information from laboratory requisitions into Laboratory Information System (LIS) following prescribed coding procedures.Resolves any patient identification problems with appropriate patient care area.Assesses specimen quality and reports specimen problems (i.e. wrong type specimen container, leaking specimen containers, hemolyzed specimens, etc.) to appropriate patient care area.Prepares blood, urine, stool and other specimens for analysis by labeling requisition forms and specimen containers with appropriate patient data using labels generated by LIS.Processes specimens for analysis by culture, direct microscopic examination, serological tests or other test methodologies.Cultures specimens on prescribed media such as agar plates and broth tubes.Incubates the media in environments that are appropriate both to type of specimen and to the organisms routinely sought in those specimens.Processes blood specimens for serological tests or other non-culture test methods.Answers laboratory telephones.Answers inquiries for patient test results, turnaround time for test results, and other laboratory information. Screens calls, takes messages, routes calls, and pages requested parties as appropriate.
Qualifications:HS diploma required. Previous laboratory, healthcare or customer service experience preferred.
EEO Statement:
Massachusetts General Hospital is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Primary Location:
MA-Boston-MGH Main Campus
Work Locations:
MGH Main Campus, 55 Fruit Street, Boston 02114
Job:
Laboratory Assistant/Technician
Organization:
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)
Schedule:
Full-time
Standard Hours:
40
Shift:
Evening Job
Posted Shift Description:
(12 pm- 8:30 pm)
Employee Status:
Regular
Recruiting Department:
MGH Pathology/Clinical Labs
Job Posting:
Aug 2, 2024
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