Laboratory Assistant

Cooper University Health Care; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper University Health Care is seeking a laboratory support professional to receive specimens, process tests, and coordinate reporting within its Camden, NJ facilities. The role supports inpatient nurses and physicians as well as outpatient clients in a busy hospital lab.

Qualified candidates typically have a High School Diploma or GED, with 0-2 years in a hospital receiving area; phlebotomy or medical assistant training is preferred.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years' hospital lab receiving area experience preferred.
• Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant training preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED required; technical/vocational training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receives specimens and orders appropriate tests for processing.
• Prints and distributes reports and answers telephone calls from inpatient and outpatient clients.
• Processes specimens for multiple Reference Labs.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Medical Assistant training

Education

High School/GED

Vocational/Technical School

Job description

About Us

About Cooper University Health Care

Cooper University Health Care is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Cooper, headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

Cooper operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as three hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, and Children’s Regional Hospital in Camden.

Cooper University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 trauma center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for six years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper’s facilities annually. Cooper’s ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

Cooper was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation.

Visit CooperHealth.orgto learn more.

Short Description

Receives specimens and orders appropriate tests as prescribed; processes samples for laboratory testing using various computer applications. Checks for specimen integrity and proper specimen identification. Prints and distributes reports, answers telephone calls from customers including inpatient nurses/physicians and outpatient clients. Processes specimens for multiple Reference Labs.

Experience Required

0-2 years' experience required

Prior experience in a hospital laboratory receiving area preferred.

Education Requirements

High School/GED required.

Vocational/Technical School preferred.

Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant training preferred.

Salary Min ($)

USD $18.00

Salary Max ($)

USD $29.00