LABORATORY ASSISTANT| LABORATORY |PART-TIME FLEXIBLE SHIFT (23442)

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center; Paramus (NJ); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center in Paramus, NJ is seeking a Part-Time Laboratory Assistant to support inventory control, bench maintenance, and specimen processing. The role involves clerical duties, data entry, and assisting with lab workflows in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED, 1 year of clerical experience, and strong written and verbal communication skills. We offer a supportive team, competitive benefits, and a flexible part-time schedule.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of clerical experience preferred.
• Typing: 45 wpm.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Speaks, reads and writes English; second language preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in inventory control and ordering of supplies.
• Maintain, clean, and decontaminate benches and equipment.
• Triage certain specimens to other labs or send out for analysis.
• Complete record logs and other administrative duties.
• Support department to maintain efficient workflow by performing lab assignments.
• Restock supplies as required.
• Deliver laboratory reports to nursing units and mail outpatient reports to physicians.

Skills

Typing 45 wpm

Laboratory processing experience

Excellent written and verbal comms

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Some college or technical courses

Job description

LABORATORY ASSISTANT| LABORATORY |PART-TIME FLEXIBLE SHIFT (23442)

Job Category : Administrative/Clerical

Requisition Number : LABOR009522

• Posted : August 11, 2026
• Part-Time

Locations

Showing 1 location

New Jersey CPB
Paramus, NJ 07652, USA

Description

Join Our Team at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center! **

We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. If you’re passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is looking for a Laboratory Assistant.

Job Duties

Assisting in inventory control, ordering of supplies, maintaining, cleaning, supplying and decontamination of benches and equipment, ensuring certain specimens are triaged to other labs or are sent out for analysis.

Complete record logs and other administrative duties as requested, and support the department in maintaining an efficient workflow by performing laboratory assignments

Maintains cleanliness of laboratory preparation areas and equipment

Follows all SOPs, guidelines, practices, and regulations when conducting work

Assists staff and order, restock supplies and data entry when required

Replenish test bench supplies as needed

• Maintain a clean and safe work environment
• Follow all Standard Operating Procedures to ensure safety and quality standards
• Additional tasks can be assigned at the discretion of management

Preferred Criteria

Some college or technical courses

Laboratory processing experience

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Required Criteria

High School Diploma or GED

Performs a variety of clerical and typing services for the department.

Greets outpatients, processes blood requisitions and directs patients to blood drawing area.

Opens and routes incoming mail. Distributes correspondence and other materials to department staff. Answers telephones, routes callers, takes messages and provides routine information to callers; communicates effectively with personnel and other departments as necessary.

Manages adequate inventory of supplies in office, reordering or reporting low levels to supervisor as necessary.

Prepares purchase requisitions and check requests and maintains check request and purchase requisition files.

Maintains record keeping and filing system in accordance with departmental system.

Classifies, sorts and files correspondence, records and other materials as required.

Performs a variety of clerical assignments (e.g., photocopying). Delivers Laboratory reports to nursing units and mails outpatient reports to requesting physician.

Position Qualifications
High school graduation or equivalent required.
1 year of clerical experience preferred.
Typing: 45 wpm. Good oral and written communication skills.
Good interpersonal skills.
Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position; knowledge of a second language preferred.

Salary commensurate with experience within posted range.

$18.14 PER HR/ DIFFERENTIALS $1.00 EVE NIGHT & WEEKEND

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plans. We prioritize work-life balance with a generous time off policy that includes ample vacation days, personal time, sick leave and nine paid holidays. Additionally, we are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees, offering robust tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs to help support our employees ongoing development.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Diploma or better in Diploma/GED.

Experience

Required

Typing 45 wpm.

Preferred

1 year:

Clerical experience.

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