Lab Assistant

Prime Healthcare Services; Dover (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401K retirement plan

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Saint Clare's Health, part of Prime Healthcare, is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support clerical tasks and specimen processing in a high-quality clinical lab environment.

The role emphasizes phlebotomy, patient interaction, and strict adherence to CLIA and state regulations. Evening shifts and benefits are offered as part of a comprehensive compensation package.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Minimum 1 year clinical laboratory experience performing similar duties preferred.
• State Certification CPT I or CPT II if required by state.
• Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintained preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs computer entry, filing, and telephone communications.
• Greets patients and visitors in a polite and friendly manner.
• Maintains good communication with the team and patients.
• Demonstrates knowledge of test terminology.
• Demonstrates knowledge of phlebotomy equipment and collection procedures.
• Processes specimens across pathology, microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, and blood bank.
• Prepares specimens for reference laboratories.
• Stocks and orders routine supplies.
• Keeps storage areas and collection areas clean and organized.
• Performs instrument maintenance and quality control tasks with training.
• Assists in pathology with training and evaluation.
• Runs other tasks as assigned by dept manager/director.
• Assists in pathology with training and evaluation.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Communication skills

Telephone etiquette

Clerical duties

Education

HS Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Overview

At Saint Clare's Health, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, Saint Clare's Health is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team!

Saint Clare's Health includesCMS 5-Star Ratedhospitals and is an award-winning provider of safe, high quality, compassionate care, serving the communities of Morris, Warren and Sussex counties. Its network of hospitals and healthcare facilities include Denville Hospital, Dover Hospital, Behavioral Health Centers in Boonton, Denville, and Parsippany, and an Imaging Center in Parsippany, among other satellite locations. The hospitals have received multiple quality awards including Leapfrog "A" ratings for patient safety; Healthgrades recognition for orthopedic surgery, treatment of stroke, heart care, various surgical procedures, and more. For information, visit www.saintclares.com.

Responsibilities

The Laboratory Assistant will follow the guidelines set by CLIA, and the CA Business and Professions Codes (bpc: 1212, 1269). Unlicensed laboratory personnel ("aides") may not, read, record, result, verify or interpret any laboratory test. Unlicensed laboratory personnel may not perform any test involving the quantitative measurement of specimen or reagent, or perform any mathematical calculation in determining a test result or validity of a test procedure. Unlicensed laboratory personnel may not perform instrument calibration or review quality control results to monitor the performance of the instrument or test procedure. Unlicensed personnel require direct and constant supervision by a CLS or other licensed person identified in bpc: 1269, during the entire time they are assisting in the analytical testing phase.

The Laboratory Assistant:

• 1) performs computer entry, filing, telephone communication and other clerical duties
• 2) demonstrates good telephone etiquette and be able to greet patients and other visitors in a polite and friendly manner
• 3) possesses good communication skills
• 4) demonstrates adequate knowledge of the terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory
• 5) demonstrates a good working knowledge of phlebotomy and the equipment used in collecting specimens from newborns to geriatric patients
• 6) processes pathology, microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, and blood bank specimens
• 7) processes specimens for reference laboratory
• 8) stocks and orders routine supplies
• 9) keeps storage areas, trays, centrifuges, and collection areas clean
• 10) processes or places specimens on laboratory instruments in accordance with established policy and procedures
• 11) with proper documented training the laboratory assistant may perform, instrument preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, assist in quality control procedures, perform, primary culture inoculations, stain slide preparations, and subculture from liquid media
• 11) other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director, ie monitor, mail, fax, answer phone, inter departmental deliveries. Etc.
• 12) Assist in Pathology with training and eval.
• 13) Runne

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

• 1. HS Diploma or Equivalent required
• 2. Minimum 1-year clinical laboratory experience performing similar job functions preferred
• 3. State Certified as CPT I or CPT II if the laboratory is located in a state where required.
• 4. Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current preferred.

Pay Transparency

Saint Clare's Health offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $15.92 to $21.00. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

• paid time off
• a 401K retirement plan
• medical
• dental
• vision coverage
• tuition reimbursement
• many more voluntary benefit options

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Evenings

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf