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Laboratory Assistant-March 2024
Royal Oak
Mar 28, 2026
About Laboratory Assistant

  As the largest not-for-profit health care system serving Michigan, we offer a world of opportunity within our expansive system. We have more nationally ranked hospitals than any other health system in the state, including six that are Magnet®-recognized. In total, Corewell Health has eight hospitals and 155 outpatient sites that provide diverse practice settings located in communities throughout southeastern Michigan and the greater Detroit metropolitan area.

  GENERAL SUMMARY:

  Registration data entry, test order entry, processing of specimens received in various Labs. May have equipment maintenance and quality control duties. May handle hazardous chemicals. May perform some data entry, answering phones, inventory, and filing. Duties may include responsibilities specific to assigned department and may vary dependent on assigned site/department

  ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

  Performs patient registration per corporate guidelines and training and accurately orders tests requested by clients into laboratory computer systems.

  Communicates with healthcare personnel outside of department about reports, clarification of requests, other problems related to specimens, requests, and testing delays. May coordinate Phlebotomist activity at various times throughout the shift.

  Performs specimen processing according to the Lab Test Directory instructions. May set up some cultures, perform waive testing, and report test results.

  Performs specimen receipt and tracking in Beaker and distributes to the technical areas. Checks incomplete worklists to make sure no specimens are uncollected or lost. Retrieves incomplete work logs.

  Processes documents and materials (reports, slides and blocks) for internal and external customers. Retrieves/distributes material (slides, blocks and reports) from the slides/blocks storage and/or LIS. May prepare tumor board conference material.

  Prepares Send-out tests, including Newborn Screening to the Michigan Department of Community Health and to other department/laboratories within the health system. Centrifuges, aliquots specimens, processes paperwork, and documents in the Beaker.

  Performs document imaging in On Base as assigned and archive, retrieve samples for additional testing.

  Performs clerical functions to maintain required records, files, and reports pertinent to the functions of a lab. Chart review, statistical logs, filing slides, etc.

  Maintains office equipment including copiers, faxes, and printers. Process offsite document/material storage/retrieval requests.

  May maintain pathologists’ schedules and uses Microsoft Office for preparing documents.

  Performs inventory, orders and receives supplies, rotates stock.

  Any other duties as needed.

  This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.

  STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS

  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

  Education / Training:

  High school diploma or equivalent required.

  Work Experience :

  None required. 6 months of laboratory experience preferred.

  Certification, Licensure, Registration :

  None required.

  Other Qualifications :

  Completion of Registration training program exhibiting competency testing/evaluation by preceptor or supervisor as applicable.

  Employee must interact in a respectful manner, considerate of age and physical needs of the patients on the phone.

  Good verbal and telephone skills.

  Familiarity with office equipment, (copier, fax, etc.) as well as maintaining computer monitor/keyboard and printer, and operation of the centrifuge.

  Knowledge of medical terminology, good organizational skills.

  Ability to prioritize workload.

  Some computer skills required.

  WORKING CONDITIONS:

  Physical Effort :

  Position may require long periods of sitting, working at a computer, and communicating with others.

  Frequent walking between various hospital areas to deliver specimens.

  Long periods of standing while at various workstations.

  Frequent lifting of up to 25 pounds.

  Work Environment :

  Potential risk of an exposure to hazardous materials (reagents, toxins, fumes, odors) and infections agents.

  BENEFITS STATEMENT:

  Corewell Health offers a comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health and life-work balance goals.

  NEW On-demand pay program – powered by Payactiv

  Generous paid time off, holidays and flexible scheduling

  Our employees receive special discounts on a wide range of products and services

  Exceptional health, dental, vision and prescription drug insurance plans

  Relocation assistance

  Generous retirement savings, disability insurance, identify theft protection and even home and auto insurance.

  Primary Location

  SITE - Royal Oak Hospital - 3601 W 13 Mile Road - Royal Oak

  Department Name

  Lab - Clinical Pathology Chem - CH East - North - Royal Oak

  Employment Type

  Full time

  Shift

  Day (United States of America)

  Weekly Scheduled Hours

  40

  Hours of Work

  6:30 am - 3:00 pm

  Days Worked

  Monday to Friday, every third weekend

  Weekend Frequency

  Every third weekend

  CURRENT COREWELL HEALTH TEAM MEMBERS – Please apply through Find Jobs from your Workday team member account. This career site is for Non-Corewell Health team members only.

  Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

  Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

  An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

  You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.

  People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy and transparency. Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people—including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness.

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