Medical staff associate | Woburn, MA

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  • Location: Woburn, MA

will have an impact on patient care and patient and physician satisfaction by accurately and expeditiously handling their aspect of the laboratory testing process. Job Description: JOB FUNCTIONS Consistent with the PROMISE principles and inherent in a hospital environment, employees must be flexible in meeting patients’ and the Hospital’s needs.

While the list below describes the primary functions of this job, all employees at Winchester Hospital need to recognize that an essential element of their job is the ability to respond to unanticipated and/or changing situations. This may result in assuming responsibilities or tasks which are not on this list. As part of the Laboratory team,

this position, under the direction of the laboratory technologist/ technician, is responsible for the following: Perform the pre-analytical steps in specimen processing including, but not limited to, sorting, centrifuging, aliquoting and generating work lists Perform tests that are waived by the CLIA and other regulatory agencies.

Confirming specimens received match the appropriate test requirements. Preparing specimens for shipments and/or courier to deliver to reference laboratory. Interacts with reference labs, physician offices, clinicians, and others, providing superior customer service and clinical information within their scope of practice. Orders and stocks supply ensuring adequate

reference lab and other materials are on hand to optimize sufficient levels of inventory given limited storage space.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC JOB FUNCTIONS Each lab sections perform a variety of tests. QUALIFICATIONS: Education/Experience: Required: Associates degree in a science field Or The equivalent credits towards a science related Bachelors program Or At least 18 months work experience in specific laboratory department. Or A combination of education and experience so be equivalent of the requirement options noted above. Additional Experience: Preferred: Previous experience in medical laboratory or phlebotomy skills Other Skills/Knowledge: Required: For safety and quality reasons, must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English with patients, visitors and fellow members of the hospital team.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS: N/A LIFE SUPPORT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: N/A POPULATION SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: N/A OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS: On-call: N/A Schedule requirements: Required to rotate holiday and weekend coverage. May be expected to cover alternative shifts in cases of staff shortages. Travel requirements: Position is expected to rotate between the core lab and the hospital locations, depending on the specialty. PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS / CONDITIONS The employee needs to have the physical and mental abilities to perform the duties of the position listed above using the PROMISE behaviors.

It is anticipated that the employee will have contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials while performing their job duties. FLSA Status: Non-Exempt As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment.

Learn more about this requirement. More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled For more details: jobs-search. org/manufacturing_woburn-c434629/medical-staff-associate-woburn_i1959356172

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