LAB ASSISTANT

Clinical Laboratory Assistant

City/State: White Plains, New York

Department: Lab Pathologists

Work Shift: Day

Work Days: MON-FRI

Scheduled Hours: 7:30 AM-3:30 PM

Hours Per Pay Period: 75

Pay Rate/Range: $20.00 - $30.00/hr

For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

Job Summary The Clinical Laboratory Assistant performs laboratory non-technical tasks to assist laboratory workflow. Performs other duties as assigned. Essential Functions

• Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
• Monitors pending lists and assists with Add on testing.
• Manages specimens to be given to technical staff for pending tests.
• Processes send out testing to be placed on a packing list to a referral laboratory
• Monitors inventory as required for par levels and storage
• Answers phones and places phone calls are requested.
• Removes and discards specimens that are no longer needed.
• Investigate location and status of specimens in the LIS
• Place specimens in centrifuge and on automated track systems.
• Records temperature, humidity, and other maintenance logs as needed.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Required or GED Required
• Previous laboratory experience or healthcare environment experience preferred
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Adaptability
• Attention to Detail
• Stress Tolerance

White Plains Hospital Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. White Plains Hospital Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.