Med Lab Assistant - Clinical Lab

Saint Michaels Medical Center; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Michael's Medical Center in Newark, NJ, part of Prime Healthcare, is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support clinical testing under CLIA guidelines. Responsibilities include clerical duties, specimen processing, phlebotomy basics, and maintaining instrument and sample flow.

You will perform routine tasks, stock supplies, and assist in pathology as needed, with a day shift and full-time status. A HS diploma and BLS certification are required; experience preferred.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Minimum 1-year clinical laboratory experience performing similar job functions preferred.
• Current BLS (ARC) certificate upon hire and maintain current required.

Responsibilities

• Follow CLIA guidelines in all tasks.
• Perform clerical duties and telephone communications.
• Demonstrate good communication skills and greet patients professionally.
• Understand terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory.
• Demonstrate knowledge of phlebotomy and specimen collection across age groups.
• Process pathology, microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, and blood bank specimens.
• Stock and order routine supplies.
• Maintain storage areas, centrifuges, and collection areas.
• Assist in instrument maintenance, quality control, and basic culture techniques as trained.
• Assist in Pathology with training; act as Runner; handle other department tasks as assigned.

Skills

Clerical duties

Telephone etiquette

Communication skills

Laboratory terminology

Phlebotomy

Specimen processing

Stocking supplies

Instrument maintenance

Pathology assistance

Runner

Education

HS Diploma

Lab experience

BLS certification

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Saint Michael's Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Established by the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor in 1867, Saint Michael's Medical Center is a 358-bed regional tertiary-care, teaching, and research center in the heart of Newark's business and educational district and is accredited by The Joint Commission. Combining state-of-the-art technology, the latest diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, leading-edge research, and a network of highly qualified physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals, the hospital provides top-quality health care services delivered with compassionate care.

The first medical institution in New Jersey to perform open-heart surgery, and the first to develop a cardiac catheterization program, Saint Michael's Medical Center is home to the Heart and Vascular Institute, which offers a comprehensive array of innovative cardiac treatments and procedures. Learn more at www.smmcnj.com.

Responsibilities

The Laboratory Assistant will follow the guidelines set by CLIA. Unlicensed laboratory personnel ("aides") may not, read, record, result, verify or interpret any laboratory test. Unlicensed laboratory personnel may not perform any test involving the quantitative measurement of specimen or reagent, or perform any mathematical calculation in determining a test result or validity of a test procedure. Unlicensed laboratory personnel may not perform instrument calibration or review quality control results to monitor the performance of the instrument or test procedure. Unlicensed personnel require direct and constant supervision by a CLS or other licensed person identified in bpc: 1269, during the entire time they are assisting in the analytical testing phase.

• 1) performs computer entry, filing, telephone communication and other clerical duties,
• 2) demonstrates good telephone etiquette and be able to greet patients and other visitors in a polite and friendly manner,
• 3) possesses good communication skills,
• 4) demonstrates adequate knowledge of the terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory,
• 5) demonstrates a good working knowledge of phlebotomy and the equipment used in collecting specimens from newborns to geriatric patients,
• 6) processes pathology, microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, and blood bank specimens,
• 7) processes specimens for reference laboratory,
• 8) stocks and orders routine supplies,
• 9) keeps storage areas, trays, centrifuges, and collection areas clean,
• 10) processes or places specimens on laboratory instruments in accordance with established policy and procedures,
• 11) with proper documented training the laboratory assistant may perform, instrument preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, assist in quality control procedures, perform, primary culture inoculations, stain slide preparations, and subculture from liquid media.
• 12) Assist in Pathology with training;
• 13) Runner;
• 14) other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director, i.e. monitor, mail, fax, answer phone, inter departmental deliveries. Etc.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. HS Diploma or Equivalent required

2. Minimum 1-year clinical laboratory experience performing similar job functions preferred

3. Current BLS (ARC) certificate upon hire and maintain current required

Pay Transparency

Saint Michaels Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status, i.e. full-time or part-time. The current compensation range for this role is $19.26. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

• paid time off
• a 401K retirement plan
• medical
• dental
• vision coverage
• tuition reimbursement
• many more voluntary benefit options

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.Know Your Rights:https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf