Clinical Lab Assistant
About the organization
Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings. The health system employs nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.
Cooper Norcross Health operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals: its 663‑bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229‑bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children’s Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance‑abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility in partnership with American Recovery Services. Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region, and has been recognized as a top‑performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years. More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore. Cooper Norcross Health, a not‑for‑profit health system, was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation.
About the role
The Clinical Laboratory Assistant works under the general supervision of the laboratory section manager in support of the Clinical Laboratory Scientists/Medical Technologists and Technicians. The position performs duties in the technical areas of the laboratory including specimen handling, inventory, maintenance, and others as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Specimen handling and processing
- Laboratory inventory management
- Equipment and work area maintenance
- Support Clinical Laboratory Scientists, Medical Technologists, and Technicians
- Perform other duties as assigned by the laboratory section manager
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required; Associate’s degree preferred
- Proof of formal Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant training required (annual recertification not required)
- One year of experience in phlebotomy/EKG preferred
- PBT (ASCP) certification highly desirable
Pay
USD $23.00 – $37.00 per hour