Intern/Student

Summary: Lehigh Valley Health Network is a healthcare organization, and they are seeking an Intern/Student to support laboratory operations. The role involves fulfilling laboratory assistant duties, learning standard operating procedures, and assisting with specimen processing and data entry under supervision. Responsibilities: - Fulfills laboratory assistant or specimen processor duties while supporting the work of technicians, technologists, and scientists in an area of testing in a medical diagnostic laboratory - Learns standard operating procedures for analyzing and storing specimens - Learns how to use laboratory equipment and software appropriate for assigned tasks - Prepares specimens for testing in laboratory departments through plating, aliquoting, distributing and sorting - Completes independent projects in assigned area of laboratory - Works under direct supervision and performs general duties as assigned by the designated department - Performs all paperwork, technical, and non-technical procedures required to process and submit specimens - Supports the lab by performing data entry, loading instruments, performing maintenance on all types of equipment, and gathering supplies for testing - Performs a variety of administrative duties for the designated department including clerical and customer service functions Required Qualifications: - High school diploma or general education degree (GED) - Enrolled in a secondary educational institution in a program including biology, chemistry, molecular biology or health sciences - Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions in English - Ability to write simple correspondence in English - Ability to effectively present information to one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals - Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs - Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions - Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations - Must have the ability to perform all duties with accuracy and attention to detail - Ability to use Laboratory Information System in addition to various other software programs - No certifications needed Required Skills: Biology, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Health Sciences, Laboratory Information System, Data Entry, Laboratory Equipment Operation, Reading Comprehension, Basic Math Skills