Laboratory Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• An associate degree with at least two years of clinical laboratory experience,
• Knowledge of clinical laboratory operations, laboratory and/or hospital based information systems.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Clerical and Basic Computer skills (MC Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Clinical Laboratory Regulations e.g., safety, quality systems, etc.
• Minimum of one year experience in a hospital setting.
• Understanding of Medical Terminology.

Responsibilities

• Become proficient with electronic data processing systems. This includes but is not limited to Cerner Powerchart, CoPath, Sunquest, Policy Manager and Lawson.
• Accurate transcription and reporting of test results as directed, in CoPath and manual log.
• Become familiar with all QA/QC functions and audits performed as well as associated documentation of these functions.
• Maintain, and compile data and statistical reports for regulatory agency reporting or continuous quality monitoring, e.g. FISH control cutoff values, results for Blood Chromosome and FISH analyses data for children under 2 years of age and submit data NY DOH Congenital Malformations repository database, monthly CoPath and Sunquest statistic reports, etc.
• Create and implement new Quarterly Audits under the direction of the Quality Systems Manager.
• Accession Specimens accurately utilizing both electronic and manual systems in place.
• Assist in performing various administrative functions for the Cytogenetics laboratory staff, the Associate Technical Director and the Quality Systems Manager.
• To serve as a professional role model in representing the Department of Laboratories.
• To perform monthly inventory and maintain adequate levels of supplies.
• To perform laboratory maintenance activities in compliance with regulatory standards to include but not limited to Temperature monitoring of equipment, glassware preparation, instrument sterilization, filing of patient folders and slides.
• Answers the Telephone courteously at all times, relays messages accurately and in a timely manner.
• Document all corrective actions taken when non-conformance occurs and deviates from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.
• Must understand and comply with all regulatory standards i.e., JCAHO, CAP, NYS DOH CLEP.
• Will maintain specific knowledge of safe laboratory practices per departmental and institutional standards as well as external agency regulations.
• Assist the Quality Systems Manager in the development of standardized forms for lab-wide use.
• Assist the Quality Systems Manager with Reference Cards created for Lab Tests and Processes.
• Responsible for Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly and Semi-annual Audits.
• Perform additional Ad-Hoc QA projects as assigned.

Benefits

• generous leave
• health plans
• a state pension