Lab Support Specialist I

Summit Health•Woodland Park, NJ

1d•$18 - $21

About The Position

To assist the technologists in the performance of laboratory duties, which include but are not limited to labeling, organizing and maintaining COVID, blood chemistry, histology and urine samples and procedures. Responsible for providing technical assistance, expertise, day to day specimen problem solving and following all Laboratory safety guidelines.

Requirements

High School Graduate/GED / Equivalent Work, required
0–1-year related work experience, required
Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, required
Moderate-High level Computer skills, required
Standard Office Equipment (Phone, Fax, Copy Machine, Scanner, Email/Voice Mail)
Standard Office Technology in a Window based environment
Laboratory Information Systems (LIS)Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing required
Possible exposure to infectious specimens, communicable diseases, toxic substances, and other conditions common to a laboratory environment
Dexterity of hands and fingers
Endurance (e.g. continuous typing, prolonged standing/bending, walking lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling)

Nice To Haves

2–4-year related work experience, preferred
Health Sciences degree (AA/AS, BA/BS), preferred

Responsibilities

Preparation of specimens for testing which meet the laboratory’s criteria.
Readies specimens for placement onto analyzers, ensuring that the barcoded label is properly affixed to the specimen tubes and reference laboratory requisitions
Organize and maintain lab storage, samples, and specimens
Registers, retrieves, discards specimens as appropriate
Familiar with tube types, test request and medical terminology
Sanitize equipment and workspace
Performs pipetting, organizing of samples as needed
Troubleshoot problem specimens to find resolution
Ensures that specimens were collected in proper additive or that additive is added before specimen is sent for testing
Centrifuge specimens that are delivered to the lab after appropriate amount of time has elapsed for proper clotting
Discard aged specimens in appropriate disposal units
Recognizes and performs duties which need to be performed, although not directly assigned that are within the scope of ability
Perform all other duties as assigned