Lab Assistant I - Lab Support Services

Glens Falls Hospital • Glens Falls, NY

1d • 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 ability 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED