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Lab Assistant

RWJBarnabas Health
Jersey, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 5/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/28/2026
Req #: 0000247155

Category: Laboratory

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Day

Facility: Jersey City Medical Center

Department: Lab JCMC

Pay Range: $22.78 per hour

Location:

355 Grand Street, Jersey CIty, NJ 07302

Job Title: Lab Assistant

Location: Jersey City Medical Center

Department Name: Lab JCMC

Req #: 0000247155

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $22.78 - $22.78 per hour

Pay Transparency

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Section I: Job Identification

Company Name: Jersey City Medical Center

Job Code: H0164

Job Title: Lab Assistant

Dept/CC#: 4001080

Department Name: Laboratory and Pathology

Reports To: Director of Laboratory

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Section II: Summary of Job Function

Receives and verifies specimens delivered to the Laboratory or sent in pneumatic tube, answers telephone, performs some clerical functions and other related duties as requested by the supervisor/director of the laboratory,

Section III: Job Qualifications/Education/Training/Certification/Licensure

Education: High School diploma/GED required

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Ability to organize and prioritize work for timely completion

Effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing

Able to easily understand complex instructions

Able and willing to maintain strict level of confidentiality regarding laboratory results and records

Excellent computer skills

Work Environment and Hazards

Handling biohazard specimens

Special Physical Demands

Work Contact Group / Additional Responsibilities

All patient related hospital departments, patients, families, visitors, nursing personnel and medical staff,

Section 1: Job-Specific Requirements of Position

Job Specific Requirements

Verifies and accepts specimens sent/delivered to the Lab from ED, nursing units, PAT and outside clinics,

Distributes properly bar coded specimens to appropriate laboratory sections as soon as possible,

All E,

R,

critical care floors and STAT specimens must be delivered immediately,

All specimens for Troponin are spun by the Lab,

assistant before handling to Chemistry department,

Answers all phone calls observing proper telephone manners,

Refers phone calls to the appropriate section if the further assistance is needed,

Prepares and results all PKU specimens to be sent out to New Jersey State Department of Health,

Monitors all pending/collected specimens in the computer,

Keep the processing area clean and in orderly condition,

Monitor all the logs to comply with regulatory agencies,

Print and sort all outpatients, inpatients and medical record cumulative as needed,

Proper knowledge in handling specimens during computer downtime,

Demonstrate professionalism at all times,

Listens and communicates effectively,

Makes decisions that are timely and consistent with department, objectives, policies and procedures,

Section 2: Universal S,

A,

F,

E,

T,

Y Standards

Universal S,

A,

F,

E,

T,

Y Standards

Speaks Up For Safety

Speaks up and listens when there is a concern in the workplace,

Accurately Communicates

Communicates in a clear and timely manner,

Focus On The Task

Self-Check using S,

T,

A,

R,

  • Stop, Think, Act, and Review,

Exercises and Accepts a Questioning Attitude

Follows instincts to resolution and accepts the questions of others,

Thoughtfully Interacts

Uses a sensitive and positive tone in all interactions,

You and Me Together

Looks out for team members and is willing to be coached,

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary : $23

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