Lab Assistant (Per Diem, Days) - Abington

Laboratory Assistant

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 is responsible for maintaining 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.Job Duties: 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 departmentsReview 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 operationsConduct phlebotomy via venipuncture or micro-technique and provide training and guidance to other laboratory assistants as directed Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma/GED Less than 1 year Prior laboratory assistance and/or phlebotomy training required at certain laboratory locations. Work Shift: Rotating (United States of America)Worker Sub Type: Regular Employee Entity: Abington Memorial Hospital Primary Location Address: 1200 Old York Road, Abington, Pennsylvania, United States of America Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. 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.