Laboratory Assistant II
About The Position
The ChristianaCare Laboratory located on our Cecil campus in Elkton, MD, is currently recruiting for a Casual Laboratory Assistant. The works hours are 7:00am - 3:30pm; every other weekend and rotating holidays per year required. Responsibilities: Receives and sorts laboratory specimens and request slips. Verifies match of request slip and specimen. Utilizes patient demographics, medical record number, financial number, provider, and encounter for accurate identification. Utilizes proper alternate guarantor screens for pediatric and geriatric patients. Orders correct blood tests for future rounds on the correct patient for the correct time. Follows all established LIS downtime procedures. Picks up and delivers lab specimens as needed. Maintains equipment and supplies. Answers telephone calls from providers, nurses and laboratory personnel. When required, gives test results in an efficient, knowledgeable, and courteous manner. Prints identification label and affixes to proper specimen container. Demonstrates skills and knowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, including knowledge of growth and development, the ability to obtain and interpret information to identify patient needs, and provide the care needed. Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices. Reports to supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors. Processes send-out specimens for the main campus or the reference laboratory accurately. Performs other related duties as assigned. When you become an employee at ChristianaCare, you are joining a robust healthcare organization that truly cares about their patients and their caregivers. For the second consecutive year, Forbes magazine has ranked ChristianaCare as one of the best large health systems to work for in the United States! Guided by excellence and love, our Caregivers enjoy a multitude of employee benefits that include: Full Medical, Dental, Vision and other insurance benefits 403 (b) with an employer match Diverse and Inclusive culture Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out 12 week paid parental leave Hourly Pay Range: $18.19 - $26.37 This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements. Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Post End Date Apr 1, 2026 EEO Posting Statement ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/ Christiana Hospital, Newark, Delaware. This 1,007-bed, 1.3-million-square-foot modern facility provides a level of care only available in large-scale teaching hospitals. Christiana Hospital includes Delaware's only Level-I Trauma center (as verified by the American College of Surgeons), which is prepared to handle the most extreme medical emergencies. In fact, it is the only Level-I Trauma center on the East Coast corridor between Baltimore and Philadelphia. Christiana Hospital has also been nationally recognized in U.S. News & World Report's Best Regional Hospitals rankings as #1 in Delaware and #3 in the Philadelphia metro area, plus High Performing in 9 Adult Procedures/Conditions Christiana Care Health System Website
Requirements
- High school graduate
- Two years applicable clinical experience or equivalent college courses in the health care field is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Receives and sorts laboratory specimens and request slips.
- Verifies match of request slip and specimen.
- Utilizes patient demographics, medical record number, financial number, provider, and encounter for accurate identification.
- Utilizes proper alternate guarantor screens for pediatric and geriatric patients.
- Orders correct blood tests for future rounds on the correct patient for the correct time.
- Follows all established LIS downtime procedures.
- Picks up and delivers lab specimens as needed.
- Maintains equipment and supplies.
- Answers telephone calls from providers, nurses and laboratory personnel.
- When required, gives test results in an efficient, knowledgeable, and courteous manner.
- Prints identification label and affixes to proper specimen container.
- Demonstrates skills and knowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, including knowledge of growth and development, the ability to obtain and interpret information to identify patient needs, and provide the care needed.
- Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices.
- Reports to supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors.
- Processes send-out specimens for the main campus or the reference laboratory accurately.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Full Medical, Dental, Vision and other insurance benefits
- 403 (b) with an employer match
- Diverse and Inclusive culture
- Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out
- 12 week paid parental leave
- ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program.
- To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
