Laboratory Assistant

Job Title: Laboratory Assistant

Support Services (Lab) - Lab Assistant

Primary Responsibilities

• Assists with the required processing of laboratory specimens including but not limited to verification of specimen identification, requisition entry when necessary, centrifugation, and pouring of aliquots.
• Performs a variety of clerical and technical procedures to prepare specimens for processing, result review, and verification. Answers phones, and assists with providing test result information to physicians.
• Checks inventory of supplies, and notifies supervisor when ordering may be necessary.
• Maintains work areas in a neat, clean, and orderly manner.
• Operates computer for required applications.
• Complies with requirements of accreditation and regulatory agencies; adheres to established hospital and departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.
• Performs other similar or related duties as required or as directed in all sections, areas, and shifts.
• Works closely with technical and clerical staff to maintain communication related to patient tests/processing.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, with reading skills verified at ninth grade level or better.
• Six months of laboratory experience preferred.
• Must have good organizational skills.
• Able to work independently on assigned tasks.
  
  

BILH Coversheet Required

COVID Vaccines Booster and 2024-2025 flu vaccine required at time of submission (declinations not accepted).

Local candidates required

Cannot have worked perm/travel for any Beth Israel facility within the past year.