Laboratory Assistant / various shifts Accu Reference Medical Lab

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0 Linden, NJ Job Details Full-time From $17 an hour 1 hour ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Customer communication English Clinical laboratory experience

Full Job Description Essential Functions:

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily under direct supervision of a qualified supervisor. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Various shifts.

• Retrieve, locate, store, and sort samples according to test requirements.
• Perform clerical duties including printing worksheets, labels, and organizing and archiving documents.
• Performs routine instrument maintenance for equipment on which the individual has been trained.
• Comply with all laboratory policies and OSHA, CAP, CLIA, and additional state regulations related to safety, cleanliness and infection control.
• Performs laboratory tasks including centrifuging specimens, monitoring temperatures, decontamination of work surfaces, etc. in which the individual has been trained.
• Prepare reagents, solutions, and media.
• Complete training and competency checklists as appropriate.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and supplies.
• Assist Lab Management as needed.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills:

• Knowledge of medical laboratory terminology preferred.
• Knowledge of medical laboratory safety, cleanliness and infection control policies and regulations.
• Knowledge of medical laboratory equipment and instrument maintenance.
• Accuracy
• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Communication
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Computer Skills
• Proficient ability to use a computer and electronic medical record.
• Confidentiality
• Maintain patient, team member and employer confidentiality. Comply with all HIPAA regulations.
• Customer Service Oriented
• Friendly, cheerful and helpful to patients and others. Ability to meet patients and others needs while following office policies and procedures.
• Detail Oriented
• Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Flexibility
• Ability to adapt easily to changing conditions and work responsibilities.
• Positivity
• Display a positive attitude and is a positive agent for change.
• Teamwork
• Work as part of a team and collaborate with co-workers.
• Working Under Pressure
• Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

Education and Experience:

• Highschool graduate or higher preferred.
• Prior clinical laboratory experience preferred.

Work Environment:

• Environmentally controlled clinical laboratory environment.
• Fast paced environment with occasional high pressure or emergent situations.
• Frequent exposure to bodily fluids.
• Possible exposure to infectious specimens, communicable diseases, hazardous and toxic substances, and other conditions common to a laboratory environment.
• Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as lab coat, gloves, and a face shield.
• Frequent interaction with a diverse population including team members, providers, patients, regulatory and accrediting agencies, and other members of the public.

Physical Demands:

• Frequent standing, walking, grasping, carrying and speaking.
• Occasional sitting, reaching, bending and stooping.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling up to 50 pounds, with assistance if needed.
• Frequent use of computer, keyboard, copy and fax machine and phone.
• OSHA Category 1

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Experience:

Clinical laboratory: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

English (Required)

Work Location:

In person