Lab Aide - Path Lab: Financial District (Full Time)

Schweiger Dermatology Group is one of the leading dermatology practices in the country with over 380 healthcare providers and over 110 offices in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Missouri, and Minnesota. Schweiger Dermatology Group provides medical, cosmetic, and surgical dermatology services with over 1.5 million patient visits in 2023.

Our mission is to create the Ultimate Patient Experience and a great working environment for our providers, support staff and all team members.

Schweiger Dermatology Group has been included in the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America list for seven consecutive years. Schweiger Dermatology Group has also received Great Place to Work certification. To learn more, click here.

Schweiger Dermatology Group's Ultimate Employee Experience:

• Multiple office locations, find an opportunity near your home

• Positive work environment with the tools to need to do your job and grow

• Full time employees (30+ hours per week) are eligible for:

• Medical (TeleHeath included), HSA/FSA, Dental, Vision by 1st of the month after hire date

• Company HSA contribution

• Eligible for 401K

• Your birthday is an additional personal holiday

• Company Sponsored Short Term Disability

• Pre-tax savings available for public transit commuters

• Part-time employees (less than 30 hours)

• Eligible for Dental, Vision, and 401K on 1st of the month after date of hire

• Employee discounts on Schweiger Dermatology Group skin care products & cosmetic services

Job Summary: A Full-Time Lab Aide at our Pathology Lab in Financial District. The Lab Aide will support the laboratory with intake of specimens and administrative duties. The lab aid does not participate in technical duties. The Lab Aide will adhere to and support our culture of compliance and safety by following all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) with attention to detail, accuracy and professionalism at all times.

Schedule: Full Time, 30+hours per week. Monday to Friday 5am to 1:30 pm.

Lab Aide:

• Receive laboratory specimen from courier

• Review specimen for proper labeling and acceptability

• Resolve specimen labeling discrepancies according to SOP

• Sort specimen into cases to be processed in house and cases to be sent to other laboratories based on insurance (per vs. non-par), provider preference (preferred lab written on requisition) or case type (cultures or other specimen types we do not process)

• Pre-accession and accession all specimen

• Transport specimens and other materials between suites 1606 and 1104 in a HIPAA compliant and safe manner; any spills or incidents that occur during transport will be managed per the laboratory's SOP

• Enter grossing information received from Grossing Technician into LIS

• Prepare cases to be sent to reference laboratories and confirm daily pickup

• Biohazard and hazardous waste disposal in accordance with policy and regulations

• Maintain a safe, clean work environment

• Observe blood-borne pathogens policy and proper personal protective equipment

• Adhere to all company and laboratory specific SOPs and complete quality control (QC) logs as required on a daily, weekly, monthly or annual basis (per individual SOPs)

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED minimum required; Associate Degree preferred

• Must be computer savvy and familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook with strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills with six months experience in a similar role.

• While performing the duties of this job, employee is regularly required to talk; hear; stand; walk; use hands to finger; handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. This position also requires long duration of sitting and working on a computer. May require lifting up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment: This job operates in a professional lab environment and may potentially be exposed to chemical, hazardous and biological samples. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, telephones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, employee is regularly required to talk; hear; stand; walk; use hands to finger; handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. This position also requires long duration of sitting and working on a computer. May require lifting up to 25 pounds.

Hourly Pay Range

$20-$22 USD

Schweiger Dermatology Group, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its hiring process with applicants, whether internal or external, because of race, creed, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, application for military service or any other class per local, state or federal law.

Schweiger Dermatology Group does not require vaccination for COVID-19 in order to be considered for employment; however, some state guidelines may require that we keep record of your vaccination status on file.