Senior Laboratory Assistant (Part time, evening shift)

Community Options, Inc.; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Community Options, Inc. is seeking a part-time Senior Laboratory Assistant to join the Blood Bank team in Lancaster, PA. The role involves performing complex test procedures, managing specimens, and ensuring quality control data entry. Qualified candidates must possess a high school diploma and relevant certification, along with preferred experience in a healthcare or clerical setting.

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation

Tuition assistance

Commitment to employee care

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Certification in Hazardous Shipping packaging required within six months for reference testing.
• Preferred experience includes healthcare employment and clerical/data entry experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform waived and moderately complex test procedures.
• Organize and prepare specimens, worksheets, and test materials.
• Monitor test functions and perform routine maintenance.

Skills

Quality Control

Specimen Handling

Data Entry

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certification in Hazardous Shipping

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Senior Laboratory Assistant (Part time, evening shift)

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Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical, and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Job: Senior Laboratory Assistant

Hours: 3:00PM-11:30PM, 24 hours per week

Location: Lancaster, PA

Department: Blood Bank

Position Summary

As outlined in the Essential Functions, duties vary by assigned area. Duties may include: performing waived and moderately complex test procedures, supporting Quality Control and documentation, resulting newborn screens and data entering the results, function verification, instrument maintenance, specimen collection, and clerical work. Patient care includes neonatal (birth to 30 days), pediatric (30 days to 12 years), adolescent (13-18 years), adult (19-64 years), and geriatric (65+ years).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must be able (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

Laboratory Technician duties fall into one of the following categories/areas:

• Micro Immunology-Allergy Testing
• Reference Testing (Send-outs)
• Point of Care Testing

Micro Immunology-Allergy Testing

• Performs waived and moderately complex test procedures.
• Performs and documents Quality Control. Verifies functioning of instruments.
• Handles incoming specimens: separation, centrifugation, and preservation. Organizes specimen batches.
• Organizes, labels, and prepares specimens, worksheets, and test materials.
• Measures and dispenses specimens and reagents.
• Communicates critical values and documents results.
• Monitors test system and instrument functions to ensure accuracy; performs standards and controls.
• Records and evaluates quality control results; follows corrective procedures when needed.
• Enters test results into laboratory computer systems.
• Reports results and troubleshoots when necessary.
• Performs routine maintenance and cleaning of instruments and work areas.
• Advises on specimen collection requirements.
• Maintains professionalism and work ethic.

Reference Testing (Send-outs)

• Handles incoming specimens and organizes them.
• Labels and prepares specimens and test materials.
• Communicates critical values and documents results.
• Enters data into computer systems.
• Performs hazardous shipping packaging.
• Researches outside testing procedures and provides guidance on specimen collection and transport.
• Maintains professionalism and work ethic.

Point Of Care Testing

• Checks Quality Control logs and instrument functioning.
• Monitors manual test functions and performs controls.
• Records and evaluates quality control results.
• Performs newborn screening and data entry.
• Enters results into computer systems.
• Performs routine maintenance and cleaning of instruments.
• Maintains professionalism and work ethic.

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: Additional duties include answering phones, managing supplies, participating in weekend/holiday rotations, and other assigned tasks.

Job Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• For Reference Testing (Send-outs), certification in Hazardous Shipping packaging required within six months.

Preferred Qualifications

• Six months healthcare employment experience.
• Six months clerical/data entry experience in healthcare with medical terminology and computer skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, and other programs.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our benefits include comprehensive compensation, tuition assistance, and a commitment to our mission. Penn Medicine is an Equal Opportunity employer.