Lab Assistant

Genesis-Global-Group; Hamilton Township (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short and Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Dependent Care Flex Spending Account

Voluntary Policies (Accident, Hospital

Job summary

Medical Diagnostic Laboratories, LLC is a CLIA-certified clinical laboratory accepting applications for an Accessioner position focused on specimen handling, requisition verification, and documentation accuracy. You will accession diverse specimen types, print labels, and prepare materials for scanning in a fast-paced lab environment.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, ability to multitask, and adherence to safety guidelines while maintaining patient privacy and data integrity.

Qualifications

• Clinical Laboratory Accessioner training
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage time efficiently

Responsibilities

• Properly count/compare courier & field service technician specimens to route sheets.
• Correctly identify all necessary information on a test requisition form.
• Match information on the test requisition with information on the collection vial for accuracy.
• Identify correct documentation and procedures for missing or discrepant information.
• Demonstrate proper use of dMDL.
• Properly collate all paperwork received with specimen including requisition, checks, credit card forms, insurance card copies and prescriptions.
• Demonstrate proper use of MDL test codes and panels.
• Accession multiple types of specimens including blood, urine, swabs, CSF, synovial fluid, ticks, biopsies, etc.
• Take pictures of specimen vial/container for QC purposes.
• Print labels and affix to specimen, requisition forms and accompanying documentation.
• Sort and prepare all paperwork for scanning; scan all paperwork.
• Sort samples in ascending order, as well as set up samples according to an XG sheet.
• Properly locate a sample requested by the clinical lab, quality control, or the SRC department.
• Complete any paperwork from QC/SRC
• Archive and file all paperwork
• Demonstrate proper use of a Sample Scan 96
• Print labels for plates, preparing them to be scanned
• Take temperatures of the clinical lab
• Record data and organize documentation
• Organize and maintain lab storage, samples and specimens
• Prepare equipment and work space
• Sanitize and sterilize equipment and workspace
• Perform routine equipment preventative maintenance and thermometer calibrations; record data and results and report results and variations to supervisor
• Prepare and aliquot reagents; make master-mix
• Pour microbiology plates and perform sterility and growth promotion testing
• Perform clerical and administrative duties as needed

Job description

Posted Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Medical Diagnostic Laboratories (MDL) is a CLIA certified clinical laboratory with multiple state licensing, specializing in state of the art, automated DNA based molecular analysis of a variety of chronic and infectious illnesses. MDL specializes and performs Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) with a larger menu of testing available in the field of infectious disease. Our main theme of research is in the field of Gynecology, Infectious Diseases, Infectious Arthritis, Tick-borne Diseases, Mycology, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS).

Essential Functions:

• Properly count/compare the courier & field service technician specimens to route sheets


• Correctly identify all necessary information on a test requisition form


• Match information on the test requisition with information on the collection vial for accuracy


• Identify correct documentation and procedures for missing or discrepant information


• Demonstrate proper use of dMDL


• Properly collate all paperwork received with specimen including requisition, checks, credit card forms, insurance card copies and prescriptions


• Demonstrate proper use of MDL test codes and panels


• Accession multiple types of specimens including blood, urine, swabs, CSF, synovial fluid, ticks, biopsies, etc.


• Take pictures of specimen vial/container for QC purposes


• Print labels and affix to specimen, requisition forms and accompanying documentation


• Sort and prepare all paperwork for scanning; scan all paperwork


• Sort samples in ascending order, as well as set up samples according to an XG sheet


• Properly locate a sample requested by the clinical lab, quality control, or the SRC department


• Complete any paperwork from QC/SRC


• Archive and file all paperwork


• Demonstrate proper use of a Sample Scan 96


• Print labels for plates, preparing them to be scanned


• Take temperatures of the clinical lab


• Record data and organize documentation


• Organize and maintain lab storage, samples and specimens


• Prepare equipment and work space


• Sanitize and sterilize equipment and workspace


• Perform routine equipment preventative maintenance and thermometer calibrations; record data and results and report results and variations to supervisor


• Prepare and aliquot reagents; make master-mix


• Pour microbiology plates and perform sterility and growth promotion testing


• Perform clerical and administrative duties as needed

Additional Responsibilities:

• Assist laboratory staff in daily activities or additional duties as delegated.


• Performs other similar or related duties as required or assigned.


• Assures activities are conducted in a safe manner and materials are handled according to safety guidelines. Follow all health and safety regulations when handling laboratory specimens.


• Assures customer privacy is maintained at all times.


• Participates as a team member and is accountable for own work responsibilities.


• Assures information is delivered in a manner that is supportive, timely and understandable.


• Initiative is demonstrated to proactively diagnose and resolve problems.


• Productive work habits are consistently displayed.


• Accuracy and quality are maintained for all activities.

Job Qualifications

General Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA’s) required

• Clinical Laboratory Accessioner training


• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage time efficiently

We Offer

• Short and Long Term Disability


• Life Insurance


• Dependent Care Flex Spending Account


• Voluntary Policies (Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness & Supplemental STD)

Medical Diagnostic Laboratories, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.