Med Lab Assistant - Clinical Lab

Saint Michaels Medical Center•Newark, NJ

About The Position

Saint Michael's Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, is seeking a Laboratory Assistant for its clinical laboratory. The role supports laboratory operations through clerical duties, specimen processing, supply management, and other assigned tasks. The assistant must follow CLIA guidelines and work under direct and constant supervision by a CLS or other licensed person when assisting in the analytical testing phase. Unlicensed laboratory personnel may not read, record, result, verify, or interpret laboratory tests; perform quantitative specimen or reagent measurements or related calculations; calibrate instruments; or review quality control results. The assistant may perform certain additional activities, including instrument preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, assistance with quality control procedures, primary culture inoculations, slide staining and preparation, and subculturing from liquid media, when properly trained and documented. The position also includes assisting in Pathology after training, running deliveries, and other duties assigned by the department manager or director.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Current BLS (ARC) certificate required upon hire and must be maintained.
Unlicensed personnel must work under direct and constant supervision by a CLS or other licensed person during the analytical testing phase and may not perform restricted testing, measurement, calculation, calibration, or quality-control review activities.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of one year of clinical laboratory experience performing similar job functions preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform computer entry, filing, telephone communications, and other clerical duties.
Greet patients and visitors politely and demonstrate good telephone etiquette and communication skills.
Demonstrate adequate knowledge of laboratory test terminology and a working knowledge of phlebotomy and specimen-collection equipment for patients from newborns to geriatric patients.
Process pathology, microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, and blood bank specimens.
Process specimens for reference laboratories.
Stock and order routine supplies.
Keep storage areas, trays, centrifuges, and collection areas clean.
Process specimens or place them on laboratory instruments in accordance with established policies and procedures.
When appropriately trained and documented, perform instrument preventive maintenance and troubleshooting; assist with quality control procedures; perform primary culture inoculations and slide staining and preparation; and subculture from liquid media.
Assist in Pathology after training.
Perform runner duties and other assigned tasks, including monitoring, mail, fax, answering phones, and interdepartmental deliveries.
Follow CLIA guidelines and work under direct and constant supervision by a CLS or other licensed person when assisting in the analytical testing phase.