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Laboratory Assistant - job 1 of 2

Part-time / 20 hours per week / 3rd shift

Akron City Campus

Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region’s top employers by a number of third party organizations, including NorthCoast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our patients and families commitment to our philosophy of servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization and competitive pay and benefits.

Summary:

Performs a limited number of routine laboratory tests and initial sample preparation, collects specimens, distributes samples to work areas, and performs clerical functions.

Minimum Qualifications:

Formal Education Required:

High School Diploma

Experience and Training Required:

Six (6) months experience with exposure to clerical/detail oriented tasks.
Prior experience in healthcare preferred.

Other Skills, Competencies and Qualifications:

Population Specific Competency: Ability to effectively interact with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity
Must work in bio-hazardous areas where exposure to bacterial contamination may occur
Must maintain the confidentiality of test results
Must have near visual acuity and manual dexterity sufficient to operate microscopes and other equipment requiring fine adjustment
Must be able to communicate, verbally or in writing, test results to physicians and nursing units
Must be able to move with efficiency between lab sections and nursing units
Skill in use of computers or ability to acquire such skills to operate application packages used by department
Assumes accountability for demonstrating behaviors consistent with the customer service policy

Level of Physical Demands:

Medium: Exerts 20-50 pounds of force occasionally and/or ten to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force continuously to move objects.

By Summa Health System

The mission of Summa Health System is to provide the highest quality, compassionate care to our patients and members and to contribute to a healthier community.

24 jobs

INDUSTRY

Health Care Services & Hospitals

TEAM SIZE

5001-10000

LOCATION

Hybrid, based in Akron, OH

DATE POSTED

July 25, 2023