MEDICAL LAB ASSISTANT

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MEDICAL LAB ASSISTANT

• BUTLER

HOSPITAL

Job Category:

LABORATORY SERVICES

Requisition Number:

MEDIC025692

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Posted:

April 27, 2026 Full-Time On-site Locations Showing 1 location Butler Hospital / Butler Twp. Butler, PA 16001, USA Job Details Description The Medical Lab Assistant performs moderate complexity laboratory procedures, accurately reporting results. Ensures quality of results and proper operation of instrumentation. Assists Medical Technologists with non-testing tasks including but not limited to reference test preparation and shipping. Education

Minimum:

Associate of Science Degree from an accredited institution with a major in biological, chemical, physical or clinical laboratory science OR a certified military training program meeting CLIA requirements for high complexity testing procedures

Preferred:

N/A Registration/Certification/Licensure:

N/A Experience

Minimum:

N/A

Preferred:

One year experience in a medical lab or specimen processing environment. Other Requirements Responsible to safely access, transport, and handle sharps, such as needles, suture kits, lancets, syringes, etc.

Physical Requirements:

The following frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted:

Occasional:

(0-1/3 of day , 0

• 2.5 hrs/day, 1
• 4 reps/hr)

Frequent:

(1/3

• 2/3 of day , 2.5
• 5.5 hrs/day, 5
• 24 reps/hr)

Constant:

(> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr)

NOTE:

An asterisk (

• ) indicates that the item is an essential function. Non-Material Handling Standing
• Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary

• CONSTANT

  Walking
• Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about

• FREQUENT

  Sitting
• Body remains in a seated position

• FREQUENT

  Stooping
• To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist

• OCCASIONAL

  Bending
• To flex the upper body forward

• OCCASIONAL

  Twisting
• To rotate the upper body forward

• FREQUENT

  Climbing
• To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders
• N/A Ladders
• To ascend and descend ladders
• N/A Stairs
• To ascend and descend stairs

• OCCASIONAL

  Kneeling
• To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees
• N/A Squatting
• To move the body downwards by bending both knees

• OCCASIONAL

  Crouching
• To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs
• N/A Crawling
• To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees
• N/A Reaching Horizontal
• To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height

• CONSTANT

  Reaching Overhead
• To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height

• OCCASIONAL

  Grasping
• Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object

• CONSTANT

  Finger Manipulation
• To manipulate objects with the use of fingers

• CONSTANT

  Seeing
• Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity

• CONSTANT

  Hearing
• Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity

• CONSTANT

  Repetitive Upper Extremity Use
• Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time

• CONSTANT

  Repetitive Lower Extremity Use
• Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time
• N/A Material Handling Pushing
• To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pushing refers to moving an object away from theperson

OCCASIONAL

Up to 20# Pulling

• To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person

OCCASIONAL

Up to 20# Lift

• Floor to Waist

OCCASIONAL20

#

• 50# Lift
• Waist to shoulder

OCCASIONAL

Up to 20# Lift

• Shoulder to overhead

OCCASIONAL

Up to 20# Carrying

• To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet)

OCCASIONAL 20

#

• 50# Environmental Factors Working alone
• N/A Working in cramped quarters

• OCCASIONAL

  Constant interruptions

• CONSTANT

  Working with hands in water
• N/A Use of power tools
• N/A Working on ladders/scaffolding
• N/A Exposure to vibration
• N/A Exposure to dust
• N/A Exposure to noise (constant

• CONSTANT

  Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc
• N/A Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing
• N/A Exposure to solvents, grease, oils

• OCCASIONAL

  Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift

• CONSTANT

  Working with bloodborne pathogens

•

CONSTANT

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