Laboratory Assistant II
Cooper Norcross University Hospital
- Location
- Onsite (Camden, NJ)
- Compensation
- $21 - $33/hr
- Level
- Mid Level
About the role
Cooper Norcross Health is a leading academic health system in Camden, NJ, recognized for top-tier patient care and research. The Laboratory Assistant II role supports laboratory operations by managing specimen registration, error log monitoring, and patient account management within a high-volume clinical environment.
Skills
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About Us
Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.
Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.
The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children’s Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with American Recovery Services.
Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years.
More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.
Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.
Short Description
A Laboratory Assistant II is an individual with at least 3 years’ experience in the specimen receiving area of a hospital or clinical laboratory. This team member performs the duties of a Lab Assistant and has additional tasks assigned by the manager
Performs registration in IDX for laboratory drop-off specimens.
Monitors Ancillary Error Log - makes corrections in Healthquest, IDX or Lab Systems when required.
Adds patient charges to Healthquest for miscellaneous test requests. Merges patient accounts in Sunquest.
Add/deletes/modifies charges in Healthquest when requested by QA Manager and Admin Director.
Provides support to Customer Service and Reference departments.
Experience Required
3 years’ experience in the specimen receiving area of a hospital or clinical laboratory. This team member performs the duties of a Lab Assistant and has additional tasks assigned by the manager