Lab Assistant, Laboratory, Full Time, Day Shift, Job ID 224627

North Shore Medical Center; Colonial Acres Mobile Home Park (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Training opportunities

Job summary

North Shore Medical Center is seeking a Lab Assistant to support the 24-hour patient care framework under physician-directed care and RN supervision. The role involves collecting and processing biological specimens, data entry, and ensuring timely reporting while upholding the hospital's mission and values.

Hourly pay is negotiable based on experience, with comprehensive benefits for full-time staff. Essential duties include accurate specimen handling, patient-focused communication, and

Qualifications

• Must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
• Ability to read and understand medical terminology.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Ability to perform all specimen processing functions.
• Data entry skills required.
• Order and report distribution skills essential.
• Professional customer service skills and positive attitude.
• Willingness to learn policy, procedure, and computer training.
• Assist with maintaining laboratory operations and ensure continuity of patient care.
• Multitasking skills required.

Responsibilities

• Collect and process biological specimens for clinical laboratory testing.
• Perform specimen handling and processing under supervision.
• Maintain accuracy in data entry and reporting.
• Support lab operations to ensure continuity of patient care.
• Assist with equipment cleaning and inventory control.

Skills

Verbal communication

Data entry

Multitasking

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma

Job description

We are North Shore Medical Center.

Our primary function is to offer continuous nursing, medical, and other health and social services on a 24-hour basis, under physician directed care and RN supervision.

We service a multitude of patients and their families across our vast network, while remaining committed to the professional development of our staff, the functional improvement of our patients, and the cultivation of strong partnerships within our communities.

WHAT WE OFFER

Essential/stable and growing company with many opportunities for training and advancement within the medical field that all employees and team members (including Full-Time and Part-Time) can benefit from.

Hourly pay is negotiable based on experience.

Comprehensive Employee Benefits: Full-Time employees are eligible for various plans for medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Job Summary

Lab assistants are responsible for all aspects of collection and processing of biological specimens for clinical laboratory testing while maintaining the Mission and Values of the Gateway Regional Medical Center.

Position Qualifications/Education /Experience:

• Must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
• Must display ability to read and understanding written data and medical terminology.
• Must possess good verbal communication skills to effectively communicate with all age groups.
• Must demonstrate the ability to perform all specimen processing functionalities.
• Data entry skills are required.
• Order and report distribution skills are essential.
• Professional customer service skills and positive attitude required.
• Must display ability to learn and retain policy, procedure, and computer training.
• Assists with maintaining laboratory operations and performs other tasks as necessary to ensure continuity of patient care.
• Multitasking skills required.

Licenses/Certificates:

• Board accredited phlebotomy certification preferred. Medical assistant certification/registration acceptable.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers certification required within 3 months of hire. Employee is responsible for obtaining certification at their own expense.