Lab Assistant - Laboratory Support Services (Entry-Level, Great Growth Opportunities Available)

Glens Falls Hospital • Glens Falls, NY

69d • $17 - $22

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, the Laboratory Assistant II will be proficient in two of the following, and a Laboratory Assistant III will be proficient in all of the following: Laboratory Customer Service, Phlebotomy, Specimen Processing.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Experience in a Healthcare/Customer Service Environment or similar setting preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Medical Terminology preferred.
• 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.
• Ability to recognize and solve basic problems regarding area of responsibility.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers.
• Ability to work under stressful situations and able 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory duties to provide service levels to internal and external customers.
• Demonstrate proficiency in laboratory customer service, phlebotomy, and specimen processing based on the level of the position.

Benefits

• Valuable and competitive benefits offerings for active, full-time and part-time employees who work at least 30 hours per week.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees