Laboratory Assistant

Join Our Team at Mercy Medical Center – Now Lab Assistants!

Mercy Medical Center is honored to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Most Trustworthy Companies for three consecutive years (2023–2025) and as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2025. Additionally, we are proud to be a multi-time recipient of Forbes' America's Best Midsize Employers award, most recently in 2025.

As a hospital founded by the Sisters of Mercy, we offer a supportive and empowering environment where dedicated medical professionals thrive. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact through your work and contributing to a mission of compassionate care, we invite you to apply today and join our Mercy family.

Lab assistants perform the preparation of specimens received for testing in the Laboratory. This includes separating blood components into the appropriate samples for in-house testing and/or send-out testing. They are required to provide courteous and complete responses to inquiries and requests. process mail for specific clients and locations, and to support the Laboratory in maintaining supply inventory.

other duties include:

• Receive inpatients and outpatients specimens for laboratory testing.
• Perform separation of blood components into the appropriate samples for in-house testing and/or send-out testing.
• Provide courteous and complete responses to inquiries and requests via any mode of communication.
• Processe mail for specific reference labs.
• Support the Laboratory in maintaining supply inventory.

• Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
• 1 Year in Hospital Laboratory or Reference Laboratory Preferred.
• Typing skills, computer experience, some science education Preferred.

Benefits Eligibility is based on your scheduled FTE status and Job Category

• Competitive health, prescription, vision and dental benefits & wellness credit for eligible employees
• 403(b) retirement plan with generous company match and “catch up” provision
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & company paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mental Health resources and other employee related wellness opportunities through our Employee Assistance Program
• Employer paid Short & Long Term Disability benefits for eligible employees
• Voluntary Benefits
• Discounts on auto & home insurance and Verizon plans
• Mercy’s Rewards & Recognition Program rewarding employees for going above and beyond in living Mercy’s Mission and Values

Mercy Health Services is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) recruiting talent for Mercy Health Services, which serves the greater Baltimore Metro and surrounding Maryland areas.