Lab Assistant I - Lab Support Services

Glens Falls Hospital•City of Glens Falls, NY

1d•$18 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory Assistant performs a variety of laboratory duties within the assigned department, in order to provide appropriate service levels to both internal and external customers. The Laboratory Assistant I will be proficient in one of the following: Laboratory Customer Service, Phlebotomy, or Specimen Processing.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED.
Proficient in keyboarding.
Ability to use a computer and required applications.
Ability to read, analyze, interpret business documents, policies and procedures.
Ability to effectively communicate both directly and via phone/email sensitive information and respond to questions from patients, customers, provider, coworkers, and vendors.
Ability to recognize and solve basic problems regarding area of responsibility and to refer involved issues to the department supervisor.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers.
Ability to work under stressful situations and to withstand the sight of blood.
Ability to prioritize tasks.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in simple written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to read and comprehend departmental SOPS and safety manuals.
Ability to utilize basic ordering and inquiry functions within the Laboratory Information System.

Nice To Haves

Phlebotomy experience preferred.
Experience in a Healthcare/Customer Service Environment or similar setting preferred.
Medical Terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform a variety of laboratory duties within the assigned department.
Provide appropriate service levels to both internal and external customers.
Be proficient in one of the following: Laboratory Customer Service, Phlebotomy, or Specimen Processing.