What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Assistant - PCHC Main Lab position at Penobscot Community Health Care?
Are you a skilled, phlebotomy-trained professional who loves making a difference every day? Join us as a Lab Assistant and become an essential part of our care team. In this role, you’ll be a trusted resource for everything from processing time-sensitive specimens to ensuring quality control—contributing directly to accurate diagnoses and exceptional patient care. You’ll bring our mission to life by delivering outstanding customer service, collaborating closely with colleagues across PCHC, and helping shape a positive patient experience from start to finish. If you’re passionate, team-oriented, and ready to grow, we’d love to hear from you—apply today!
What’s it like to work at PCHC? Find out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyC3DFYq0zg
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm (NOTE: There may be flexibility for a schedule of (4) 10-hr shifts from Tuesday-Friday, depending on preferences of final candidate.)
Highlights of the position:
- Provides high-quality service to our patients and clinics by demonstrating friendliness, helpfulness, and efficient and accurate processing of lab specimens.
- Receives, sorts, and processes specimens, and collaborates with various lab departments to ensure testing is accomplished in a timely and accurate manner.
- May help run quality control material, analyze specimens, and report results as needed.
- Responsible for tracking specimens, uploading into the state web portal and keeping up with results.
- Navigates EMR for order retrieval, scheduling, and preparation of billing forms.
- Performs clerical functions including data entry, phone service, filing, fax/copier services, and other support as needed.
- Assists in maintaining compliance with quality assurance standards.
- Collaborates with lab and practice teams to improve the patient experience and lab processes.
Join PCHC's nationally recognized non-profit organization:
- Federally Qualified Health Center offering integrated Medical Home Model
- Collegial professional atmosphere with informed leadership
- Flexible schedules supportive of work/life balance
- Competitive compensation and generous benefits
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PCHC provides comprehensive, patient-centered care with integrated services, including Psychiatry & Mental Health, Dental, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Pharmacy, Geriatrics, Laboratory Services, Physical Therapy, and more!
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Previous lab processing experience preferred.
- Associate’s degree in Medical Assisting or comparable field preferred.
- Prior phlebotomy training required, phlebotomy certification preferred.
Curious, or interested to learn more? Apply today! You can request a full copy of the detailed job description by emailing recruitment@pchc.com.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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