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Laboratory Assistant - Lab Specimen Receiving
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Location

Lebanon

Type

full-time

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Overview

Sign-On/Retention incentives: $5,000*

 

Interested in becoming a Laboratory Assistant at DHMC in Lebanon, NH??  Training is provided!

We are seeking candidates looking for permanent employment for our positions.

 

We currently have openings for full-time Laboratory Assistants at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center located in Lebanon, NH! These positions are located in our Lab Specimen Receiving area:

 

This area of the lab is the heart of each section – every sample comes through here to be triaged, and the role of these lab assistants is to ensure that the best sample is delivered and processed for testing. Customer service and the ability to multitask are critical skills for this area. It’s fast-paced and you’ll never be bored; if you are thinking of entering the lab as a career, this is a good place to see a little bit of everything.

 

We currently have the following position(s) available:

  • Full-time, 40-hours/week evening shift positions.

Weekends and holidays are shared on a rotation basis with the team, and coverage is expected approximately every 6 weeks, including holidays on rotation.  There is a 15% shift differential for working the weekend.  Please indicate your desired shifts on your application.

 

DHMC and Clinics are offering a $5,000 sign-on/retention bonus for this position.  *External applicants only and certain conditions apply.

 

Candidates for this position need to have obtained their HS Diploma or GED, with some college coursework and previous laboratory experience preferred.  We are seeking candidates who possess excellent interpersonal skills and have the ability and desire to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding environment. We provide on-the-job training for all of our open positions. Our laboratory team is a high-functioning, dedicated group of professionals who work diligently to the highest possible standards.

 

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

    Other facts

    Tech stack
    Customer Service,Multitasking,Interpersonal Skills,Specimen Processing,Blood Specimen Collection,Pneumatic Tube System Operation

    About Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health

    Dartmouth Health, New Hampshire's only academic health system and the state's largest private employer, serves patients across northern New England. Dartmouth Health provides access to more than 2,000 providers in almost every area of medicine, delivering care at its flagship hospital, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in Lebanon, NH, as well as across its wide network of hospitals, clinics and care facilities. DHMC is consistently named the #1 hospital in New Hampshire by U.S. News & World Report, and recognized for high performance in numerous clinical specialties and procedures. Dartmouth Health includes its Dartmouth Cancer Center, one of only 51 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the nation, and the only such center in northern New England; Dartmouth Health Children’s, including the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, the state’s only children’s hospital and clinic locations around the region; member hospitals in Lebanon, Keene and New London, NH, and Windsor, VT, and Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire; and more than 24 clinics that provide ambulatory services across New Hampshire and Vermont. Through its historical partnership with Dartmouth and the Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth Health trains nearly 400 medical residents and fellows annually, and performs cutting-edge research and clinical trials recognized across the globe with Geisel and the White River Junction VA Medical Center in White River Junction, VT. Dartmouth Health and its more than 13,000 employees are deeply committed to serving the healthcare needs of everyone in our communities, and to providing each of our patients with exceptional, personal care.

    Team size: 10,001+ employees
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    Industry: Hospitals and Health Care

    What you'll do

    • Laboratory Assistants perform functions related to demographic data, test requisitioning, and specimen processing. They ensure timely delivery of laboratory specimens and obtain blood specimens from patients.

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    Why join Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health as a Laboratory Assistant - Lab Specimen Receiving?

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