Laboratory Assistant

1 day ago

Oaks, United States Axia Women's Health Full time

At Axia Women’s Health, recognized as a Great Place to Work for a 3rd year in a row, our vision is to lead the way in improving women's health. At the core of achieving this is a caring, connected, and progressive community of over 400 providers across nearly 200 women's health centers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky. The rapidly growing network spans OB/GYN physicians, breast health centers, high-risk pregnancy centers, two laboratories, urogynecology care, and fertility centers. Together, Axia Women's Health puts women first by delivering the personalized care needed for women to lead healthier, happier lives.


We are hiring a Laboratory Assistant to work at our laboratory in Oaks, Pennsylvania.


The Laboratory Assistant represents the laboratory to our clients, patients, vendors and health care providers. The Laboratory Assistant supports the laboratory administration and staff in the daily operation of all tasks as assigned and must be able to use independent judgment and knowledge to perform all related tasks; organization of laboratory documents and materials, intra and extra laboratory communications, maintaining office equipment and supplies, ordering and inventory, and accessioning support. Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.


This will be a 3rd Shift role 3am - 11:30am, M - F.

  • Represents the laboratory by answering phones and communicating messages to appropriate personnel.
  • Able to solve most problems and handle difficult situations with little or no supervision. Has both written and oral communicative capabilities to comprehend technical material and communicate with medical professionals.
  • Keeps office equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
  • Orders supplies for the laboratory as per procedure. Maintains office supplies inventory by checking stock; anticipating needs; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt.
  • Maintains competency to perform laboratory duties as assigned.
  • Assist administration in retrieving and QA reports and data.
  • Serves and protects the health care community by adhering to professional standards, laboratory policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and College of American Pathologists (CAP) standards.
  • Routine maintenance of instruments, temperature monitoring and inventory management of department.
  • Filing of completed samples, slides and cassette blocks and discarding of samples past retention date.


Technical Responsibilities:

CYTOLOGY

  • Preparation, staining, transport, imaging and organization of Cytology samples
  • Prioritization of STAT repreps from Cytology Diagnostic Team
  • Batching of accessioned samples for T2000/T5000 workbenches

CORE LABORATORY

  • Spinning and sorting of samples
  • Preparing urines for testing
  • Microbiology plating of urine cultures
  • Preparing specimens for storage
  • Pulling samples for lot to lot and additional testing

HISTOLOGY

  • Clean, prepare and sort cassette blocks for cutting
  • Prepare specimens for grossing, write up sheet, sort specimens on cart
  • Setup instruments for daily use and refill reagents as needed
  • Assist with pathologist intradepartmental consultation and filing as needed


Additional Responsibilities:

  • Performs all procedures as per policy and procedure.
  • Required attendance at staff meetings and all other training including continuing education programs.
  • Assist with gathering data and possible transport of samples.
  • Performs other duties and works in other areas as assigned.


Qualifications:

  • Education:. Bachelor’s degree in Science
  • At least 1 year clinical laboratory experience


Work Environment:

  • Exposed to both biohazardous and hazardous substances.
  • May be exposed to the risk of blood borne diseases.
  • Exposure to a variety of electro-mechanical hazards.
  • Exposure to odorous chemicals and specimens.

The physical demands and work environment for this position are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Full Time Benefits Summary:

  • Full time benefit eligibility with benefits beginning the first of the month after starting with choice of multiple medical insurance plans to best meet your needs.
  • Additional insurance options including dental, vision, supplemental life insurance, FSA, HSA w/ employer contribution, identity theft, long term care, pet insurance and more
  • 401(k) matching
  • Generous PTO offering with additional time off for volunteering.
  • Access to Axia providers at little to no cost through Axia’s medical insurance.
  • Axia-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability.
  • Free counseling for colleagues and family members, including parents and parents-in-law.
  • Access to discounts on Hotels, Theme Parks, Gym Memberships, and more through the Great Works Perks Program

At Axia Women’s Health, we’re passionate about creating a community where our colleagues and patients feel empowered to be their full, authentic selves. We welcome all individuals – without regards to gender, race, ethnicity, ability, or sexual orientation – and proudly celebrate our individual experiences and differences.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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