Lab Assistant (FT, Days) - Abington

About the role

The Laboratory Assistant supports laboratory operations by collecting, processing, and managing patient specimens to ensure accurate and timely diagnostic testing in accordance with established protocols. This role maintains specimen integrity throughout the pre-analytical process, including receiving, centrifuging, aliquoting, storing, and distributing samples. The Laboratory Assistant collaborates with clinical and laboratory personnel to facilitate efficient workflows and resolve collection or testing issues. This position may also perform basic laboratory techniques and testing consistent with CLIA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Collect, identify, label, and process patient specimens in accordance with department policies, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established standards.
• Prepare and transport specimens for analysis, including centrifuging, aliquoting, and storage, while maintaining orderly and timely flow to technical departments.
• Review laboratory requisitions for accuracy, medical necessity, and the institution's ability to perform or route testing, communicating with clinical staff as needed to resolve issues.
• Support patient registration, assist with specimen automation loading, and collaborate with nursing and laboratory personnel to facilitate efficient laboratory operations.
• Conduct phlebotomy via venipuncture or micro-technique and provide training and guidance to other laboratory assistants as directed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Less than 1 year of prior laboratory assistance and/or phlebotomy training required at certain laboratory locations.

Schedule

Workday Day shift.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including:

• Medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability.
• Flexible spending accounts and retirement plans.
• Tuition assistance and access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service.
• Voluntary benefits, providing access to group rates on insurance and discounts.

All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.