About this role
St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.
Weekend and holiday rotation as scheduled. Expectation is candidate is to be trained on attended procedures (i.e. bone marrow biopsies, core biopsies, fine needle asiraptions, etc) and assume a Laboratory Aide II role upon completion of training.
Responsible for registration of laboratory orders, accessioning and transport of specimens, internal and external customer service, and accessioning equipment cleanliness. Requires independent judgment in the performance of the assigned duties.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Accessioning and transport of specimens to the appropriate testing area, performing campus or reference laboratory.
2. Operates a centrifuge according to procedure.
3. Orders laboratory supplies, maintains supply inventories and handles chemical disposition safely, as directed.
4. Labels blood and non-blood specimens with barcoded labels and aliquots specimen if necessary, according to policy.
5. Performs requisition entry task when necessary; ensures registration completes the process.
6. Adds cytolyte to cytology specimens according to policy.
7. Understands computer downtime procedures and implements them when necessary.
8. Prepares specimens for referral (interfaced and non-interfaced tests) to outside reference laboratories which include logging, packaging, and mailing of specimens.
9. Reviews outstanding list, excepted list, and/or add-on list to assure all specimens accessioned and transported to appropriate testing facility.
10. Capable of performing maintenance, quality assurance measures and monitors equipment under supervision (centrifuges, label and paper printers, refrigerators, pneumatic tube, cryostat, AP equipment, clinical lab equipment as appropriate).
11. Participates in training new employees according to procedure.
12. Communicates as necessary with other health care departments on hospital campuses or outpatient clinical providers in a professional and appropriate manner.
13. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested, including special assignments related to inspection and accreditation projects.
14. Other related duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:
Sitting up to 7 hours per day in 2 hour increments. Standing up to 5 hours per day in 2 hour
increments. Walking up to 7 hours per day in short increments. Frequently uses fingers to
manipulate small vials, pipetting, etc. Continuous use of hands for operation of laboratory
equipment and computer keyboard. Occasional lifting of boxes/equipment up to 30 pounds.
Occasional pushing/pulling of equipment. Frequent stooping/bending. Occasional crouching.
Frequent reaching above shoulder level and stretching across work area (30" depth). Hearing as
it relates to normal, high, and low frequencies. Seeing as it relates to general, far, near, color and
peripheral vision. Depth perception.
EDUCATION:
High School Diploma
MINIMUM - MAXIMUM COMPENSATION PAY RANGE:
$16.30 - $24.45St Luke’s University Health Network is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job in certain states and cities within the United States. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate's relevant skills, experience, and education. We will meet minimum wage or minimum of the pay range (whichever is higher) based on state requirements.
BENEFIT OFFERINGS:
St. Lukes offers comprehensive health, dental, vision, short term and long term disability, life insurance, generous PTO, sick leave and professional development opportunities. Join us to experience a supportive workplace with a focus on your growth and well-being.
Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!
St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Other facts
About St. Luke's University Health Network
Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 23,000 employees providing services at 16 campuses and 350+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue of $4 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. Dedicated to advancing medical education, St. Luke’s is the preeminent teaching hospital in central-eastern Pennsylvania. In partnership with Temple University, the Network established the Lehigh Valley’s first and only four-year medical school campus. It also operates the nation’s longest continuously operating School of Nursing, established in 1884, and over 50 fully accredited graduate medical educational programs with more than 500 residents and fellows. In 2022, St. Luke’s, a member of the Children’s Hospital Association, opened the Lehigh Valley’s first and only free-standing facility dedicated entirely to kids. SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Premier 13 times total and eleven years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY.
What you'll do
- The Lab Aide I is responsible for the registration of laboratory orders, accessioning and transport of specimens, and maintaining equipment cleanliness. The role also includes operating laboratory equipment and participating in training new employees.
Ready to join St. Luke's University Health Network?
Take the next step in your career journey