Overview
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics is home to the largest laboratory in NH, providing Pathology and Clinical Laboratory services to DHMC and Clinics physician practices, Dartmouth Health member hospital as well as to independent practices and hospitals throughout NH and VT. The department is a leader in process improvement (LEAN/Six Sigma) which has led to a renovated space designed for efficiency of workflow. With a slogan of ‘Investigate, innovate and validate,’ our lab is:
• A high volume lab with cutting edge technology and automation
• A culture that encourages collaboration and teamwork to future innovation.
• A place to learn and grow
Our Laboratory Assistants receive laboratory specimens from inpatient units, outpatient clinics, and outside institutions. Candidates for this position need to have obtained their HS Diploma or GED, with some college coursework and previous laboratory experience preferred. We are looking for candidates who have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability and desire to work in a fast-paced, demanding environment. Our laboratory team is a high-functioning, dedicated team of professionals who work hard to highest possible standard.
This Per Diem position works 50/50 between chemistry and hematology:
• In chemistry, the team runs tests on blood and urine to diagnose diseases, monitor disease and health in the population, and to monitor prescription/illicit drug usage. The lab assistant performs sample preparation, laboratory organization, data collection, sample storage and various research projects/assay validations.
• In hematology, the team runs tests on blood, urine, body fluids and bone marrows to diagnose cancers, monitor disease and health in the population. The lab assistant in this section will support the team in instrument maintenance, sample storage, safety compliance and other tasks. If you are someone who likes to work independently on a larger team this is the role for you – you’ll get to know chemistry and hematology really well and will be a part of a team that fosters education and growth.
Responsibilities
• Performs functions related to demographic data, test requisitioning, labels and reports. Processes specimens.
• Obtains blood specimens from patients. Obtains specimen requirement information.
• Operates the pneumatic tube system (PTS) to ensure timely delivery of laboratory specimens.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.
Qualifications
• High school graduate required.
• Coursework toward a college degree preferred.
• Previous laboratory experience preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a fast paced, demanding environment required.
Required Licensure/Certifications
- None
• Area of Interest: Allied Health;
• FTE/Hours per pay period: .01 hrs/per week (per diem/temp);
• Shift: Day;
• Job ID: 26384;
Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Location: Lebanon, NH
Posted: Sept. 13, 2024, 9:09 a.m.
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