Clinical Lab Assistant, Per Diem Histology, ACL, Morristown, NJ

Job Summary Details: 

Under the direct supervision of the Laboratory Supervisor, the Clinical Lab Assistant (CLA) ensures timely workflow, maintains proper documentation, follows safety and compliance protocols and provides widespread support across laboratory departments.
 

Job Responsibilities / Essential Functions
• Specimen Processing:
o Performs patient registration and test ordering, verifies patient information, ensures timely specimen handling, and resolves processing issues to maintain accuracy and efficient workflow.
o Evaluates and prepares specimens for testing, ensuring proper labeling, distribution, storage, and processing according to established guidelines.
• Equipment:
o Assists technical Team Members by performing duties assigned in loading of samples, performing maintenance.
o Operates laboratory equipment according to procedures, troubleshoots issues or contacts support, documents temperatures, and maintains a clean, organized workspace as required.
• Inventory Management: Monitors and manages supply inventory, checks expiration dates, stores received items and keeps the storage areas clean and organized.
• System Utilization: Demonstrates proficiency in the use of HIS and LIS software applications for job-related functions.
• Training and Education: Assists with training of new team members or students as required. Completes mandatory continuing education.
• Safety: Follows PPE protocols and ensures a clean, safe workspace.
• Document Control: Follows all approved standard operating policies and procedures

Qualifications

Minimum Education and/or Experience Requirements
* Education: Minimum High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
* Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience in a clinical laboratory or equivalent, with demonstrated proficiency in patient registration, specimen handling, medical terminology, and laboratory information systems preferred.

Other Desired Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge
• Detail-oriented: Maintains accuracy in daily tasks.
• Organized: Manages workload efficiently.
• Effective communicator: Communicates clearly with patients and team members.
• Critical thinker: Uses sound judgment to assess situations and make decisions.
• Collaborative: Builds positive working relationships and contributes to a supportive team environment.
• Adaptable: Responds well to changing priorities and situations.

Morristown Medical Center is a nationally-recognized leader in cardiology and heart surgery, orthopedics, gynecology,  geriatrics, gastroenterology and GI surgery, pulmonology and lung surgery, and urology.

We are the only hospital in New Jersey named one of America's '50 Best Hospitals' for six consecutive years by Healthgrades and one of the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek.  We were included on Becker's Healthcare 2020 list of "100 Great Hospitals in America". In addition, Leapfrog recognized us with an "A" hospital safety grade - its highest - twelve consecutive times, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded us again with its highest five-start rating in 2020.

Morristown Medical Center is a Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing Service, the highest level of recognition achievable from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for facilities that provide acute care services.  Our nonprofit hospital was also designated a Level I Regional Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons and a Level II by the State of NJ.

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.