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Holyoke Medical Center

Lab Assistant

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What they do

A Microbiology Laboratory Assistant works in laboratories or hospitals, examining microscopic organisms like bacteria for scientific and medical purposes. Practices safety and sterilization procedures to minimize the risk of any hazardous accidents when working with infectious specimens.

$48,661 / year median in Massachusetts

+11% projected growth

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Job Description

Lab Assistant Holyoke Medical Center Laboratory has an exciting entry level position available for applicants interested in diagnostic medicine. The applicant must share a passion for our lab mission statement, which is working collaboratively to ensure quality results for every patient, every time. The job responsibilities are to assist laboratory staff, clinical staff and patients in diverse roles within the clinical laboratory. The Laboratory Assistant will register and receive specimens, enter specimen data into a software system, prepare samples for further laboratory analysis, perform
COVID-19
/Flu/Strep molecular testing, transport specimens to other labs and clinical departments.
Responsibilities include:
customer service, training, answering phones, entering precise and accurate data, adherence to laboratory regulations and performance of testing according to standard operating success.
REQUIREMENTS
High School Diploma and previous work experience required. Bachelor s degree in Biology, Microbiology or Health Science preferred. Previous experience in a healthcare setting or medical laboratory experience strongly preferred.
Applicants must have:
A passion for caring for a community through quality work in a stand-alone hospital lab. A drive to learn new practices to be able to adapt to our rapidly growing test menu. A willingness to offer new ideas to the team to help with our culture of continuous improvement . A high level of attention to detail. The ability to manage multiple tasks at the same time.
A TEAMWORK MENTALITY
Our mission at the Holyoke Medical Center laboratory is to work collaboratively to ensure quality results for every patient every time.