Lab Assistant, Laboratory

Job Title: Lab Assistant

Location: Jersey City Medical Center

Department Name: Lab JCMC

Req #: 0000253983

Status: Hourly

Shift: Evening

Pay Range: $22.78 - $22.78 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

Receives and verifies specimens delivered to the Laboratory or sent in pneumatic tube, answers telephone, performs some clerical functions and other related duties as requested by the supervisor/director of the laboratory.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Education: High School diploma/GED required
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
• Ability to organize and prioritize work for timely completion
• Effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing
• Able to easily understand complex instructions
• Able and willing to maintain strict level of confidentiality regarding laboratory results and records
• Excellent computer skills
• Work Environment and Hazards
• Handling biohazard specimens
• Special Physical Demands
• Work Contact Group / Additional Responsibilities
• All patient related hospital departments, patients, families, visitors, nursing personnel and medical staff,

Scheduling Requirements:

• Shift- 2:00pm-10:00pm
• Monday-Friday with every other weekend and holiday
• Part Time

Essential Functions:

• Verifies and accepts specimens sent/delivered to the Lab from ED, nursing units, PAT and outside clinics
• Distributes properly bar coded specimens to appropriate laboratory sections as soon as possible
• critical care floors and STAT specimens must be delivered immediately
• All specimens for Troponin are spun by the Lab
• assistant before handling to Chemistry department
• Answers all phone calls observing proper telephone manners
• Refers phone calls to the appropriate section if the further assistance is needed
• Prepares and results all PKU specimens to be sent out to New Jersey State Department of Health
• Monitors all pending/collected specimens in the computer
• Keep the processing area clean and in orderly condition
• Monitor all the logs to comply with regulatory agencies
• Print and sort all outpatients, inpatients and medical record cumulative as needed
• Proper knowledge in handling specimens during computer downtime
• Demonstrate professionalism at all times
• Listens and communicates effectively
• Makes decisions that are timely and consistent with department, objectives, policies and procedures

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. 

These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon ….and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team.  We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time.  As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health. 

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.