LAB ASSISTANT

White Plains Hospital Inc; Berlin; On-site; EUR 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

White Plains Hospital Medical Center is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Assistant to support non-technical tasks and improve workflow in the laboratory. You will assist with specimen handling, testing preparation, and coordination with technical staff.

Essential duties include monitoring pending tests, managing specimens, and ensuring proper inventory and quality records. A detail-oriented, adaptable, and reliable candidate will thrive in this role.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required.
• Previous laboratory experience or healthcare environment experience preferred.
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle stress.

Responsibilities

• Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
• Monitors pending lists and assists with Add on testing.
• Manages specimens to be given to technical staff for pending tests.
• Processes send out testing to be placed on a packing list to a referral laboratory.
• Monitors inventory as required for par levels and storage.
• Answers phones and places phone calls as requested.
• Removes and discards specimens that are no longer needed.
• Investigate location and status of specimens in the LIS.
• Place specimens in centrifuge and on automated track systems.
• Records temperature, humidity, and other maintenance logs as needed.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Organized

Adaptability

Flexibility

Stress Tolerance

Education

High School or GED

Job description

City/State:

White Plains, New York

Department:

Lab Anatomic Pathology_1

Work Shift:

Day

Work Days:

MON-FRI

Scheduled Hours:

7 AM-3 PM

Hours Per Pay Period:

75

Pay Rate/Range:

$20.0000 - $30.0000/hr

For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

Job Summary

The Clinical Laboratory Assistant performs laboratory non-technical tasks to assist laboratory workflow. Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

• Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
• Monitors pending lists and assists with Add on testing.
• Manages specimens to be given to technical staff for pending tests.
• Processes send out testing to be placed on a packing list to a referral laboratory
• Monitors inventory as required for par levels and storage
• Answers phones and places phone calls are requested.
• Removes and discards specimens that are no longer needed.
• Investigate location and status of specimens in the LIS
• Place specimens in centrifuge and on automated track systems.
• Records temperature, humidity, and other maintenance logs as needed.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Required or
• GED Required
• Previous laboratory experience or healthcare environment experience preferred
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Adaptability
• Attention to Detail
• Stress Tolerance

White Plains Hospital Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. White Plains Hospital Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.