Laboratory Assistant - Lab Specimen Receiving

Laboratory Assistant – Lab Specimen Receiving

Apply for this full‑time Laboratory Assistant – Lab Specimen Receiving role at Dartmouth Health. This position is located in the Lab Specimen Receiving area of Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in Lebanon, NH. The role involves triaging specimens, operating the pneumatic tube system, and ensuring accurate labeling and reporting.

Full‑time (40 hrs/week) options: evening (Mon – Fri 3:00‑11:30 pm) or night (Fri – Mon 7:00‑5:30 am). Weekends and holidays are shared on rotation. A 15 % differential applies for weekend coverage. Specify desired shifts in your application.

External applicants only: $5,000 sign‑on/retention bonus (conditions apply).

• Process demographic data, test requisitioning, labeling, and reporting.
• Obtain blood specimens and specimen requirement information from patients.
• Operate the pneumatic tube system (PTS) to ensure timely delivery of laboratory specimens.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

• High school graduate (GED accepted).
• Coursework toward a college degree preferred.
• Previous laboratory experience preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a fast‑paced, demanding environment required.

• None.