Physical Therapy at St. Luke's · 18 hours ago
Lab Aide I (PT, Days) - Phillipsburg, NJ
Phillipsburg, NJ
Part-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$16.30/hr - $24.45/hrSt. Luke's is dedicated to providing excellent care and improving access to healthcare in the community. The Lab Aide I role involves registration of laboratory orders, specimen transport, and maintaining equipment cleanliness, with an expectation to advance to a Laboratory Aide II role upon training completion.
Health CareHospitalRehabilitation
Responsibilities
Accessioning and transport of specimens to the appropriate testing area, performing campus or reference laboratory
Operates a centrifuge according to procedure
Orders laboratory supplies, maintains supply inventories and handles chemical disposition safely, as directed
Labels blood and non-blood specimens with barcoded labels and aliquots specimen if necessary, according to policy
Performs requisition entry task when necessary; ensures registration completes the process
Adds cytolyte to cytology specimens according to policy
Understands computer downtime procedures and implements them when necessary
Prepares specimens for referral (interfaced and non-interfaced tests) to outside reference laboratories which include logging, packaging, and mailing of specimens
Reviews outstanding list, excepted list, and/or add-on list to assure all specimens accessioned and transported to appropriate testing facility
Capable of performing maintenance, quality assurance measures and monitors equipment under supervision (centrifuges, label and paper printers, refrigerators, pneumatic tube, cryostat, AP equipment, clinical lab equipment as appropriate)
Participates in training new employees according to procedure
Communicates as necessary with other health care departments on hospital campuses or outpatient clinical providers in a professional and appropriate manner
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested, including special assignments related to inspection and accreditation projects
Other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma
Ability to operate a centrifuge according to procedure
Ability to order laboratory supplies and maintain supply inventories
Ability to handle chemical disposition safely, as directed
Ability to label blood and non-blood specimens with barcoded labels
Ability to aliquot specimens if necessary, according to policy
Ability to perform requisition entry tasks when necessary
Ability to add cytolyte to cytology specimens according to policy
Understanding of computer downtime procedures and ability to implement them
Ability to prepare specimens for referral to outside reference laboratories
Ability to review outstanding lists to assure all specimens are accessioned and transported
Capability of performing maintenance and quality assurance measures under supervision
Ability to communicate with other health care departments in a professional manner
Ability to participate in training new employees according to procedure
Ability to perform other related duties as assigned or requested
Physical ability to sit, stand, and walk for specified durations
Ability to manipulate small vials and perform pipetting
Continuous use of hands for operation of laboratory equipment and computer keyboard
Occasional lifting of boxes/equipment up to 30 pounds
Occasional pushing/pulling of equipment
Frequent stooping/bending and occasional crouching
Frequent reaching above shoulder level and stretching across work area
Hearing as it relates to normal, high, and low frequencies
Seeing as it relates to general, far, near, color and peripheral vision
Depth perception
Benefits
Comprehensive health
Dental
Vision
Short term and long term disability
Life insurance
Generous PTO
Sick leave
Professional development opportunities
Company
Physical Therapy at St. Luke's
Physical Therapy at St. Luke's is a patient-oriented rehabilitation practice that emphasizes education, healing, and exceeds expectations.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase