Lab Support Specialist I

shm; Woodland Park (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

VillageMD is seeking a dedicated laboratory assistant to support technologists in processing and organizing specimens, including labeling, preparing samples for analyzers and maintaining LIS records. The role emphasizes accuracy, safety, and adherence to lab protocols.

The position requires English proficiency, High School completion, and a basic health sciences background; 1 year experience is preferred. Evening shift with rotating weekends and holidays, full-time, on-site in New Jersey.

Qualifications

• High School graduate required; health sciences degree preferred.
• English communication required, both written and spoken.
• 1 year related lab experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist technologists in labeling, organizing and maintaining specimens.
• Readies specimens for testing and ensures proper barcode labeling.
• Maintain lab storage, samples and storage organization.
• Register, retrieve and discard specimens as appropriate.
• Familiar with tube types, test requests and medical terminology.
• Perform pipetting and sample organization; troubleshoot specimen issues.

Skills

English communication

Lab assistance

Education

High School graduate

Health Sciences degree preferred

Tools

LIS (Laboratory Information Systems)

Computer skills

Job description

About Our Company

We're a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care.

Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical , Village Medical at Home , Summit Health , CityMD , and Starling Physicians .

When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.

Please Note: We will only contact candidates regarding your applications from one of the following domains: @summithealth.com, @citymd.net, @villagemd.com, @villagemedical.com, @westmedgroup.com, @starlingphysicians.com, or @bmctotalcare.com.

Job Description

Status: Full Time - Benefit Eligible

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 10:00pm - 6:30am with rotating weekend shifts and Holiday

Position Summary

To assist the technologists in the performance of laboratory duties, which include but are not limited to labeling, organizing and maintaining COVID, blood chemistry, histology and urine samples and procedures. Responsible for providing technical assistance, expertise, day to day specimen problem solving and following all Laboratory safety guidelines.

Essential Job functions

• Preparation of specimens for testing which meet the laboratory's criteria. Readies specimens for placement onto analyzers, ensuring that the barcoded label is properly affixed to the specimen tubes and reference laboratory requisitions
• Organise and maintain lab storage, samples, and specimens
• Registers, retrieves, discards specimens as appropriate
• Familiar with tube types, test request and medical terminology
• Sanitize equipment and workspace
• Performs pipetting, organizing of samples as needed
• Troubleshoot problem specimens to find resolution
• Ensures that specimens were collected in proper additive or that additive is added before specimen is sent for testing
• Centrifuge specimens that are delivered to the lab after appropriate amount of time has elapsed for proper clotting
• Discard aged specimens in appropriate disposal units
• Recognizes and performs duties which need to be performed, although not directly assigned that are within the scope of ability

General Job functions

• Perform all other duties as assigned

Physical Job Requirements

• Endurance (e.g. continuous typing, prolonged standing/bending, walking lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling)
• Work requires sitting, standing, and / or walking for periods of up to eight hours.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers
• Physical strength to lift heavy objects, carts, or items, taking frequency and weight into consideration.
• The normal performance of duties may require lifting and carrying objects: Objects 1 to 10 pounds.
• Physical mobility, which includes movement from place to place on the job, taking distance and speed into account.
• Balance is maintained during climbing, bending and/or reaching.
• Physical agility, which includes the ability to maneuver the body while in place.

Environmental Risks

• Chemicals, Sharps, Latex, Chemotherapy and Fumes
• Loud noises
• Vibration
• Extreme temperatures
• Confined spaces
• Allergens: dust, mold and/or pollen
• Magnetic fields
• Radiation
• Combative patients/visitors

Blood-borne Pathogen

• Exposure to infectious hazards, blood, body fluids, non-intact skin or tissue specimens.
• Contact with patients or patient specimens is possible.
• Unplanned or unexpected exposure.
• Exposure to infectious hazards, blood, and other body fluids.

Education, Certification, Computer and Training Requirements

• High School Graduate/GED, required
• Health Sciences degree (AA/AS, BA/BS), preferred
• 1 year related work experience, preferred
• Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, required
• Moderate-High level Computer skills, required
• Standard Office Equipment (Phone, Fax, Copy Machine, Scanner, Email/Voice Mail)
• Standard Office Technology in a Window based environment
• Laboratory Information Systems (LIS)
• Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing required.
• Possible exposure to infectious specimens, communicable diseases, toxic substances, and other conditions common to a laboratory environment.
• Methods of Evaluation: Documented evaluations occur at the end of full training and periodically thereafter.

Travel

None Required

Pay Range

Pay Range: $17.60 - $21.30 Hourly

The provided compensation range is based on industry standards and salary determinations will be made based on numerous factors including but not limited to years of experience and location of position.

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