
Pathology Lab Assistant II
Jamaica Plain, MAFull-time$17.71–25.28/hrPosted 1w agoStill listed 6 days ago
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Job overview
The Pathology Lab Assistant II performs clerical and technical duties under general supervision, reporting to a Laboratory Supervisor. The role handles patient specimens, communicates with clinicians, and supports technologists with timely and accurate processing. It also involves maintaining supplies and equipment and using LIMS to upload documents and enter critical data or comments.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Full job description
Site: Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc.
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary Summary Performs a variety of clerical and technical duties under general supervision. Reports to a Laboratory Supervisor. Responsibilities include receipt, accessioning, centrifugation and decanting of patient specimens, and communicating with clinicians at the Front Window and over the phone.
Does this position require Patient Care? No
Essential Functions -Assist with labeling, preservation and fixation of specimens. -Work closely with technologists to ensure specimens are processed timely and accurately. -Monitor reagent and supply inventory. -Organize patient specimen and assay worksheets/printouts for testing and technologist review. -Use LIMS to upload documents and input critical data or comments. <br> -Clean and maintain lab equipment.
Qualifications
Education High School Diploma or Equivalent required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No
Licenses and Credentials
Experience Previous laboratory, healthcare and/or customer service experience 1-2 years required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Good interpersonal and communication skills so as to be able to interact effectively with individuals in the lab and the hospital.
- Ability to multitask and work accurately under stress of time constraints and heavy workload demands.
- Demonstrates excellent dependability, reliability, accuracy, prioritization ability, problem solving skills, customer service and teamwork.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Physical Requirements• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
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Walking Frequently (34-66%)
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Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
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Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
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Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
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Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
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Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
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Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
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Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
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Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
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Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
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Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
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Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
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Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
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Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
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Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
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Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
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Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
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Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
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Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
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Talking Constantly (67-100%)
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Hearing Constantly (67-100%)
Remote Type
Onsite
Work Location
1153 Centre Street
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Employee Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Pay Range $17.71 - $25.28/Hourly
Grade 3
At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.
EEO Statement:
2810 Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
How this job compares
Set against the 729 open Laboratory Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$17.71–25.28/hr
- Massachusetts median$19–27/hr20 hourly ranges
- US median$19–26/hr362 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $21.50/hr, is 5% below the Massachusetts median midpoint ($23/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Laboratory Assistant hourly ranges in Massachusetts.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 22 open Laboratory Assistant jobs in Massachusetts and 729 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Massachusetts
- Mass General Brigham (this employer)11 open
- Beth Israel Lahey Health3 open
- Cambridge Health Alliance3 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Laboratory Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (228 postings).
- Education
- 13 of the 729 open Laboratory Assistant jobs (2%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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