Laboratory Assistant 1

 ProHEALTH is one of the largest private multi-specialty medical practices in the Northeast and has been serving the health needs of Long Island and the Greater New York Metropolitan area since 1997. With over 900 providers in 300 locations, our goal is to provide quality health care to ensure that our patients get the right care at the right time.  

We’re a dynamic and growing health care organization, offering a wide range of employment opportunities. We are seeking professional and dedicated individuals to be part of our team, where integrity, respect, accountability, and collaboration are among our core principles. 

We offer our employees competitive compensation and benefits, flexibility and opportunity for growth and advancement.

 

Primary Responsibilities

• Level 1
  • Manage in-house pending sample lists.
  • Retrieve, store, and dispose of samples properly according to regulations.
  • Centrifuge, aliquot and label specimens using best practice to ensure no identification errors.
  • Assist technicians and technologists with technical processes and testing procedures.
  • Follow correct procedures and SOP’s to ensure compliance.
  • Replenish supplies as needed to maintain and effectively manage inventory.
  • Maintains accurate and complete documentation for all testing, QC, and other materials.
  • Assist colleagues with inventory control to ensure supplies are plentiful.
  • Cap samples upon completion of testing and store in the correct area of the lab for ease of future recall. 
• Level 2
  • All responsibilities listed for Level 1 plus…
  • Unload samples from all instruments across different platforms and store correctly.

1. Assist leadership to maintain inventory (counts, receipt, storage, etc.) documentation.

• Level 3
  • All responsibilities listed for Level 1 and 2 plus…
  • Manage send out pending sample lists to ensure proper follow-through.
  • Follow up with reference lab on pending tests and access results to then file to LIS.
  • Complete all refrigerator temperature charts as requested.
• Lead
  • All responsibilities listed for Level 1, 2, and 3 plus…
  • Follow up with any outstanding accessions for in-house and send out labs.
  • Oversee Inventory (Assist on ordering, record keeping, organizing, storage etc.)
  • Assist technicians and technologists in loading samples on the analyzers and other technical process as needed. 
  • Assist in writing SOP’s and implement constructive solutions.

 

Requirements

• High School Graduate or equivalent.  
• Previous laboratory experience preferred. 
• Strong communication skills. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office. 
• Strong computer skills. 
• Ability to multi-task.  
• Level 2& 3 & Lead: Must meet all base requirements plus….
  • Previous laboratory experience required.

 

ProHEALTH strives to maintain a workplace that accepts and appreciates the differences among our employees. The company will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, status with respect to public assistance or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. 

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