<p>Job Title: Lab Assistant</p> <p>Location: Jersey City Medical Center</p> <p>Department Name: Lab JCMC</p> <p>Req #: 0000239767</p> <p>Status: Hourly</p> <p>Shift: Evening</p> <p>Pay Range: $22.78 - $22.78 per hour</p> <p>Pay Transparency:</p> <p>The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.</p> <p>The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.</p> <p>Section I: Job Identification</p> <p>Company Name: Jersey City Medical Center</p> <p>Job Code: H0164</p> <p>Job Title: Lab Assistant</p> <p>Dept/CC#: 4001080</p> <p>Department Name: Laboratory and Pathology</p> <p>Reports To: Director of Laboratory</p> <p>FLSA Status: Non-Exempt</p> <p>Section II: Summary of Job Function</p> <p>Receives and verifies specimens delivered to the Laboratory or sent in pneumatic tube, answers telephone, performs some clerical functions and other related duties as requested by the supervisor/director of the laboratory,</p> <p>Section III: Job Qualifications/Education/Training/Certification/Licensure</p> <p>Education: High School diploma/GED required</p> <p>Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:</p> <p>Ability to organize and prioritize work for timely completion</p> <p>Effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing</p> <p>Able to easily understand complex instructions</p> <p>Able and willing to maintain strict level of confidentiality regarding laboratory results and records</p> <p>Excellent computer skills</p> <p>Work Environment and Hazards</p> <p>Handling biohazard specimens</p> <p>Special Physical Demands</p> <p>Work Contact Group / Additional Responsibilities</p> <p>All patient related hospital departments, patients, families, visitors, nursing personnel and medical staff,</p> <p>Section 1: Job-Specific Requirements of Position</p> <ul> <li>Verifies and accepts specimens sent/delivered to the Lab from ED, nursing units, PAT and outside clinics, </li><li>Distributes properly bar coded specimens to appropriate laboratory sections as soon as possible, </li><li>All E,R, critical care floors and STAT specimens must be delivered immediately, </li><li>All specimens for Troponin are spun by the Lab assistant before handling to Chemistry department, </li><li>Answers all phone calls observing proper telephone manners, </li><li>Refers phone calls to the appropriate section if the further assistance is needed, </li><li>Prepares and results all PKU specimens to be sent out to New Jersey State Department of Health, </li><li>Monitors all pending/collected specimens in the computer, </li><li>Keep the processing area clean and in orderly condition, </li><li>Monitor all the logs to comply with regulatory agencies, </li><li>Print and sort all outpatients, inpatients and medical record cumulative as needed, </li><li>Proper knowledge in handling specimens during computer downtime, </li><li>Demonstrate professionalism at all times, </li><li>Listens and communicates effectively, </li><li>Makes decisions that are timely and consistent with department, objectives, policies and procedures, </li></ul> <p>At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.</p> <ul> <li>Paid Time Off (PTO) </li><li>Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance </li><li>Dental and Vision Insurance </li><li>Retirement Plans </li><li>Short & Long Term Disability </li><li>Life & Accidental Death Insurance </li><li>Tuition Reimbursement </li><li>Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts </li><li>Wellness Programs </li><li>Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance) </li><li>Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more! </li></ul> <p>RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer</p>