Lab Support Specialist I

About Our Company We're a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care. Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, and Starling Physicians. When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care. Job Description Position Summary: To assist the technologists in the performance of laboratory duties, which include but are not limited to labeling, organizing and maintaining COVID, blood chemistry, histology and urine samples and procedures. Responsible for providing technical assistance, expertise, day to day specimen problem solving and following all Laboratory safety guidelines. Essential Job functions: Preparation of specimens for testing which meet the laboratory's criteria. Readies specimens for placement onto analyzers, ensuring that the barcoded label is properly affixed to the specimen tubes and reference laboratory requisitions Organize and maintain lab storage, samples, and specimens Registers, retrieves, discards specimens as appropriate Familiar with tube types, test request and medical terminology Sanitize equipment and workspace Performs pipetting, organizing of samples as needed Troubleshoot problem specimens to find resolution Ensures that specimens were collected in proper additive or that additive is added before specimen is sent for testing Centrifuge specimens that are delivered to the lab after appropriate amount of time has elapsed for proper clotting Discard aged specimens in appropriate disposal units Recognizes and performs duties which need to be performed, although not directly assigned that are within the scope of ability General Job functions: Perform all other duties as assigned Physical Job Requirements: Dexterity of hands and fingers Endurance (e.g. continuous typing, prolonged standing/bending, walking lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling) Education, Certification, Computer and Training Requirements: High School Graduate/GED / Equivalent Work, required 0-1-year related work experience, required 2-4-year related work experience, preferred Health Sciences degree (AA/AS, BA/BS), preferred Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, required Moderate-High level Computer skills, required Standard Office Equipment (Phone, Fax, Copy Machine, Scanner, Email/Voice Mail) Standard Office Technology in a Window based environment Laboratory Information Systems (LIS)Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing required Possible exposure to infectious specimens, communicable diseases, toxic substances, and other conditions common to a laboratory environment Travel: None Required About Our Commitment Total Rewards at VillageMD Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection. VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families. Participation in VillageMD's benefit platform includes Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, FSA coverages and a 401k savings plan. Equal Opportunity Employer Our Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, creed, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. Safety Disclaimer Our Company cares about the safety of our employees and applicants. Our Company does not use chat rooms for job searches or communications. Our Company will never request personal information via informal chat platforms or unsecure email. Our Company will never ask for money or an exchange of money, banking or other personal information prior to the in-person interview. Be aware of potential scams while job seeking. Interviews are conducted at select Our Company locations during regular business hours only. For information on job scams, visit, or file a complaint at