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Mercy Medical Center, the only midsize hospital in the state of Maryland named a “Best Employer” by Forbes Magazine and recognized as one of the Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Healthcare is hiring a Laboratory Assistant 2! Come join our family of dedicated medical professionals! Military veterans are also encouraged to apply! Working at Mercy is More than a Job: We are a Family & a Way of Life.
Mercy’s employee benefits:
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Laboratory Assistant 2 (Day Shift) – Core Laboratory
Full Time – Regular
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
40 hours/week
Weekend and Holiday rotation required
Mercy Medical Center, the only midsize hospital in the state of Maryland named a “Best Employer” by Forbes Magazine and recognized as one of the Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Healthcare is hiring a Laboratory Assistant 2! Come join our family of dedicated medical professionals! Military veterans are also encouraged to apply! Working at Mercy is More than a Job: We are a Family & a Way of Life.
Mercy’s employee benefits:
- Paid time off (PTO) & company paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- 403(B) retirement plan with generous company match and “Catch Up” provision
- McAuley Awards – Mercy’s Rewards & Recognition Program rewarding employees for going above and beyond in living Mercy’s Mission and Values
- Competitive health, prescription, vision and dental benefits & wellness credit
- Employer paid short & long term disability benefits
- Discounts on auto & home insurance and Verizon plans
- Pet Wellness coverage, legal assistance and identity protection
- Mental Health resources and other employee related wellness opportunities through our Employee Assistance Program
- Perks at Work - savings on favorite brands, travel, tickets, dining and more!
The role mainly involves:
- Supporting Core Lab operations by efficiently handling patient samples and reagents, actively managing and tracking patient samples, and add-on testing.
- Overseeing supplies and inventory.
- Performing analyzer maintenance, including quality control measures.
- Conducting both waived and moderate complexity testing under the guidance of a medical technologist or medical laboratory technician.
This multifaceted position plays a crucial role in maintaining the efficiency and accuracy of laboratory operations.
Qualifications: EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE
- Education and Work Experience:
- Must possess a high school diploma or GED
- 1 year of technical experience in the lab preferred
- Training and experience as a Laboratory Assistant in an accredited computerized laboratory preferred.
- Good communication skills, entry level computer knowledge and typing skills necessary.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
- License Requirements:
- N/A
- Certification Requirements:
- N/A
- Age Specific Care Provided For:
- N/A
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to utilize one or more of the following:
- Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Epic (if applicable to position)
- Performance Manager/NetLearning
- Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language in an understandable manner.
- Must be able to work independently and possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
- Must possess the ability to effectively communicate and deal tactfully with other personnel, visitors, patients, physicians, customers, and the general public.
- Must be flexible, have personal integrity, and the ability to function effectively as a team with other employees.
- Must be able to follow written and oral instructions.
- Other Requirements:
- Laboratory technique
