Lab Aide (Full Time)

SDG MGMT Company; New York (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Schweiger is seeking a Lab Aide to support the laboratory with intake of specimens and administrative duties. The role focuses on compliance with SOPs and accurate data entry into the LIS.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED, with six months in a similar role and basic proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook. This on-site position offers opportunities for growth in a professional lab environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate degree preferred.
• Training and competency assessment after hire before independent work.
• Six months experience in a similar role; proficiency with Word, Excel and Outlook; strong communication and organizational skills.
• No licensure or certification required.
• Continuing education: annual training and SOP/software updates.

Responsibilities

• Receive laboratory specimens from courier.
• Review specimen labeling for accuracy and acceptability.
• Resolve labeling discrepancies according to SOP.
• Sort specimens for in-house processing or referral labs.
• Enter grossing information into LIS.
• Maintain a safe, clean work environment.
• Follow SOPs and complete QC logs as required.

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Communication

Interpersonal

Organization

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate Degree

Tools

LIS

Job description

Schweiger is one of the leading dermatology practices in the country with over 580+ healthcare providers and over 170+ offices in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Missouri, Minnesota, and California. Schweiger provides medical, cosmetic, and surgical dermatology and allergy services with over 2.5 million patient visits annually .

Our mission is to create the Ultimate Patient Experience and a great working environment for our providers, support staff and all team members.

Schweiger has been included in the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America list for seven consecutive years. Schweiger has also received Great Place to Work certification. To learn more, .

Schweiger's Ultimate Employee Experience :

• Positive work environment with the tools you need to do your job and grow
• Full time employees (30+ hours per week) are eligible for: Medical ( Virtual Care included) , HSA/FSA, Dental, Vision on 1st of the month after hire date
• 401K after 30 days of employment
• Company Sponsored Short Term Disability ( Only applicable for non-California employee )
• Pre-tax savings available for public transit commuters
• Your birthday is an additional personal holiday
• Part-time employees (less than 30 hours) are eligible for: Dental and Vision on 1st of the month after date of hire
• 401K after 30 days of employment
• Employee discounts on Schweiger skin care products & cosmetic services

Summary/Objective: The support the laboratory with intake of specimens and administrative duties. The lab aid does not participate in technical duties.

The Lab Aide will adhere to and support our culture of compliance and safety by following all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) with attention to detail, accuracy and professionalism at all times.

Essential Functions: Daily essential functions of the Lab Aide are listed below. Details on how each function is to be performed is outlined in the SOP manual. The SOP manual is to be reviewed by all Lab Aides upon hire, when any updates occur and annually.

• Receive laboratory specimen from courier
• Review specimen for proper labeling and acceptability
• Resolve specimen labeling discrepancies according to SOP
• Sort specimen into cases to be processed in house and cases to be sent to other laboratories based on
• insurance (per vs. non-par), provider preference (preferred lab written on requisition) or case type (cultures or other specimen types we do not process)
• Pre-accession and accession all specimen
• Transport specimens and other materials between suites 1606 and 1104 in a HIPAA compliant and safe
• manner; any spills or incidents that occur during transport will be managed per the laboratory's SOP
• Enter grossing information received from Grossing Technician into LIS
• Prepare cases to be sent to reference laboratories and confirm daily pickup
• Biohazard and hazardous waste disposal in accordance with policy and regulations
• Maintain a safe, clean work environment
• Observe blood-borne pathogens policy and proper personal protective equipment
• Adhere to all company and laboratory specific SOPs and complete quality control (QC) logs as required on a daily, weekly, monthly or annual basis (per individual SOPs)

This job description, in no way, states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. She or he will be required to follow any other instruction and perform any other duties as requested by her/his supervisor.

Education Required: High School Diploma/GED minimum required; Associate Degree preferred

Training Required Upon Hire: Training and a post training assessment for all role-applicable SOPs and Laboratory Compliance workflows must be completed after hire but before any laboratory work can be completed independently. A competency assessment will occur at one month before independent work is permitted. Role specific SOPs and Laboratory Compliance workflows are outlined in the Pathology Training Program Smartsheet.

Experience Required: Must be computer savvy and familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook with strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills with six months experience in a similar role.

Licensure if Required: None required

Certification if Required: None required

Continuing Education Required: New Hire and Annual Training, including all required training sessions for all new and updated SOPs relevant to job duties and updates to software systems as applicable.

Work Environment : This job operates in a professional lab environment and may potentially be exposed to chemical, hazardous and biological samples. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, telephones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, employee is regularly required to talk; hear; stand; walk; use hands to finger; handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. This position also requires long duration of sitting and wo