Lab Assistant

Saint Clare's Health; Dover (NJ); On-site; USD 21,931 - 28,929; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(K) retirement plan

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Saint Clare's Health is seeking a full-time Laboratory Assistant to join our award-winning team in Dover, New Jersey. In this role, you will perform key duties such as clerical tasks, telephone communication, and processing laboratory specimens under supervision.

Ideal candidates should have an HS Diploma or equivalent, state certification as CPT I or II, and a current BCLS certificate. We offer competitive pay rates ranging from $15.92 to $21.00 per hour, alongside a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of clinical laboratory experience preferred.
• Certification and BCLS maintenance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow CLIA and CA Business Codes under supervision.
• Perform computer entry, filing, and other clerical tasks.
• Provide courteous telephone service and greet patients.
• Process specimens for various laboratory services.
• Assist with instrument maintenance and quality control.

Skills

Clerical tasks

Telephone communication

Knowledge of laboratory test terminology

Phlebotomy procedures

Quality control procedures

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

State certification as CPT I or CPT II

Current BCLS (AHA) certificate

Job description

Overview

At Saint Clare's Health, a member of Prime Healthcare, we are committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. We are seeking new team members to join our award‑winning, CMS 5‑Star rated hospitals serving Morris, Warren, and Sussex counties. Our facilities include Denville Hospital, Dover Hospital, behavioral health centers, and an imaging center.

Responsibilities

The Laboratory Assistant will follow CLIA, CA Business and Professions Codes, and will work under direct supervision of a licensed laboratory professional. Key duties include:

• Computer entry, filing, telephone communication, and other clerical tasks.
• Providing courteous telephone service and greeting patients and visitors.
• Maintaining knowledge of laboratory test terminology and phlebotomy procedures.
• Processing specimens in pathology, microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, and blood bank services.
• Processing specimens for reference laboratories.
• Stocking and ordering routine supplies; keeping storage areas clean.
• Placing specimens on laboratory instruments according to established policies.
• Assisting with instrument preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and quality control procedures when properly trained.
• Performing primary culture inoculations, stain slide preparations, and subculturing from liquid media.
• Additional tasks as assigned by the department manager or director, such as monitoring, mailing, faxing, and inter‑departmental deliveries.
• Assisting in pathology training and evaluation.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

• HS Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum one year of clinical laboratory experience preferred.
• State certification as CPT I or CPT II required where applicable.
• Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire; maintenance preferred.

Pay Transparency

Saint Clare's Health offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, 401(K) retirement plan, medical, dental, vision coverage, and tuition reimbursement. Estimated wages for this role range from $15.92 to $21.00 per hour, with final compensation determined at the time of hire.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

Saint Clare's Health is an equal employment opportunity employer. The company prohibits discrimination and harassment based on any protected class, including race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, military status, or genetic information.