Hospital Lab Assistant - Day Shift, Specimen Processing

Cooper University Health Care; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Norcross Health is hiring a laboratory support professional in Camden, NJ. The role receives specimens, processes tests, checks specimen integrity, prints and distributes reports, and handles inquiries from inpatient and outpatient clients. Prior hospital lab receiving area experience is preferred, with High School/GED required.

Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant training is preferred. This is a full-time, day-shift position.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years' experience required.
• Prior experience in a hospital laboratory receiving area preferred.
• High School/GED required.
• Vocational/Technical School preferred.
• Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receives specimens and orders appropriate tests as prescribed; processes samples for laboratory testing using various computer applications.
• Checks for specimen integrity and proper specimen identification.
• Prints and distributes reports, answers telephone calls from customers including inpatient nurses/physicians and outpatient clients.
• Processes specimens for multiple Reference Labs.

Education

Phlebotomy training

Medical Assistant training

Job description

Cooper Norcross Health is hiring a laboratory support professional in Camden, NJ. The role receives specimens, processes tests, checks specimen integrity, prints and distributes reports, and handles inquiries from inpatient and outpatient clients. Prior hospital lab receiving area experience is preferred, with High School/GED required.

Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant training is preferred. This is a full-time, day-shift position.