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SalaryUPMC Somerset is looking for an eager Lab Assistant to join their team! This position will work 12:00pm-8:30pm and will include holiday and weekend rotations. If you are a student interested in learning more about the laboratory or have a background in medical sciences, we invite to explore this great opportunity! The Lab Assistant plants/processes specimens and perform routine clerical functions in the laboratory.
Responsibilities:
- Perform all aspects of specimen processing
- Perform routine clerical functions by maintaining accurate and complete cytology records of test results.
- Orders and maintains adequate general supplies for the lab.
- Coordinates filing and retrieval of cytology slides.
- Assist in the processing of cytology specimens, when assigned.
- Accessions Histology Specimens and carries out other duties as assigned
- Completely procures venipuncture specimens on outpatients and/or inpatients.
- Prepare specimens at work stations for testing, including labeling, accessioning, and aliquotting.
- As required, performs related clerical duties, and utilizes various computer functions to accurately enter demographic information into the information system(s), enters test orders, receives, cancels, charges, and credit tests, while ascertaining adequacy of patient information as well as sample identity.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Knowledge of biology/chemistry gained through high school science courses.
- Certification from an accredited Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant program preferred.
- Minimum 6 months experience performing phlebotomy preferred.
- Medical terminology knowledge and laboratory information system experience preferred.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34 with renewal
- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
