Lab Assistant

Pride Health is hiring a Lab Assistant to support our client’s medical facility. This is a great opportunity to join a top-tier healthcare organization with potential for long-term growth.

Job Title: Lab Assistant

Location: Marlborough, MA 01752

Shift/Time Zone: 10:30 PM – 7:00 AM

Pay Rate: $18.63 - $23.00/hr (Offered pay rate will be based on education, experience, and healthcare credentials.) The rate is based on years of DIRECT EXPERIENCE as listed in the resume.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sort, receive, and process incoming specimens in the department.
• Prepare specimens for testing, including aliquoting, labeling, slide preparation, inoculation, and building worklists.
• Perform routine instrument maintenance and assist with laboratory equipment upkeep.
• Centrifuge specimens, print labels, maintain specimen storage/retrieval, and record data such as temperature logs.
• Prepare reagents and media as required in the department.
• Resolve pending lists and locate missing samples.
• Perform QA/QC duties as assigned.
• Decontaminate work areas and dispose of biohazardous materials safely.
• Conduct weekly radioactive wipe tests.
• Maintain department records and files.
• Change gas cylinders and follow all PPE and safety regulations.
• Operate laboratory computer systems and PCs efficiently.
• Complete required training and competency checklists.

Education Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Medical assistant training preferred.
• Math and science coursework preferred.

Experience Requirements:

• No prior experience required.

Required Skills:

• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities efficiently.
• Strong ability to retain learned information.
• Professional communication skills with coworkers and internal/external customers.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

Pride-Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Pride-Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

Pride-Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

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