Lab Support Technician , Processing Eve

Overview

Lab Support Technician I, Central Processing, 24hr, Eve at UMass Memorial Health

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States - Full Time

Start Date:

Immediate

Expiry Date: 25 Mar, 26

Experience:

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job:
Yes

Telecommute:
Yes

Sponsor Visa:
No

posted On: 25 Dec, 25

Cost Center: 10020 - 3212 Central Processing

Union: UFCW (United Food and Commercial Workers)

SIGNING BONUS: A member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Equity and respect are part of UMass Memorial Health. This position is within the Lab Support Technician I role in the Central Processing area. The description includes routine laboratory support duties, data entry, and adherence to quality and safety policies as part of daily responsibilities.

Everyone is a caregiver – every employee plays an important part in patient care and the mission of the health system.

We are a diverse health system with a strong commitment to equal opportunity and affirmative action. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

• Perform routine procedures involving collection, receiving, triaging and processing of laboratory requisitions and specimens, including logging specimens, sorting requisitions, and assisting in laboratory processes.
• Receive specimens from couriers and verify appropriate counts; assign accession numbers to specimens and requisitions.
• Sort and triage requisitions and specimens to the appropriate workstation; complete and file manifests.
• Answer telephones and communicate pertinent information.
• Send specimens and carriers to various sites using pneumatic tube or dumbwaiter; perform minor troubleshooting of pneumatic tube systems via computer.
• Process specimens including centrifugation, pour-off, aliquoting and labeling.
• Register short form outreach specimens received from clients.
• Assist in routine laboratory duties such as preparing reagents and stains, preparing slides and specimens, drawing blood, autoclaving and washing glassware, disposing of biohazardous waste, and collecting occasional outreach specimens.
• Maintain inventory for the assigned area and ensure adequate supplies; monitor and store equipment and supplies in an orderly manner.
• Maintain accurate records of processes performed using manual and computer-based systems; log errors for specimens received without proper tubes or requisitions.
• Comply with laboratory quality, health and safety policies, regulations and procedures and department objectives.

License/Certification/

Education:

Required:

High School graduate; familiarity with data entry and/or word processing and medical terminology.

Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for the above requirements if appropriate for the responsibilities listed.

Schedule Details:
Holidays – Every Third Holiday;
Weekends (Saturday and Sunday). Scheduled

Hours:

3pm-11:30pm; 3 sets of Saturdays and Sundays per month, with rotating 4-hour or 8-hour shifts;
Monday through Friday shift as needed by the department. Shift: Evening, 8 Hours (U.S.)

Note:

The final offer may vary within the stated range based on candidate experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Contact for disability assistance: talent acquisition. We will make every effort to respond promptly.