Entry Level Assistant Laboratory Manager Jobs
New grad assistant laboratory manager jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong internship work or hands-on lab coursework can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles concentrated in Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Human Resources, with employers like McLaren Health Care, Inova Health, and OhioHealth hiring at this level now.
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Position Summary:
The Laboratory Assistant performs specimen receiving and processing duties, registers patients, enters orders in the computer system, centrifuge specimens, labels and aliquot samples, delivers to test site, stores samples, slides, blocks, etc.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
- Provides support in the areas of patient registration, third party reimbursement requirements and regulations.
- Maintains department supplies and customer supply orders.
- Demonstrates knowledge of specimen collection and handling requirements.
- Performs all departmental functions and has a thorough knowledge of hospital and laboratory information systems, to include downtime functions, specimen processing, transportation, billing, reference testing and scheduling.
- Maintains positive customer service relationships at all times and proactively responds to customer service issues.
- Processes pathology specimens as appropriate.
- Trains staff as required.
- Ability to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the department.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to work cooperatively with all team members and respond to customer phone calls.
- Assist in maintaining and cleaning of laboratory equipment, i.e., refrigerators, centrifuges.
- Follows the established policies and procedures to meet regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.
- Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
- Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Other Related Functions
- Responsible for maintaining an active role in the laboratory Quality Improvement Program.
- Maximizes productivity, customer satisfaction and profitability.
- Documents specimen quality issues.
- Adheres to infection control and safety practices and keeps a clean and organized work area.
- Maintains confidentiality of patient record, hospital and departmental matters at all times.
- Performs filing of reports and requisitions.
- Assists with charting and report distribution via telephone, fax, or as appropriate.
- Reads and understands a Physician's laboratory test order.
- Schedules Pathologists, Histotechnicians or Transportation Reps as needed.
- Assists with bone marrow collection and processing.
- May perform phlebotomy as necessary (must have approved competency on file before completing).
Qualifications
Education/Training
High School Diploma or GED equivalency
Licensure/Certification
None.
Experience
Two (2) years of laboratory experience or patient care experience. Current student seeking higher educational degree or certification in a science field, such as nursing, medical technology, pre-med, or related clinical field may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience.
Position Summary:
The Laboratory Assistant performs specimen receiving and processing duties, registers patients, enters orders in the computer system, centrifuge specimens, labels and aliquot samples, delivers to test site, stores samples, slides, blocks, etc.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
- Provides support in the areas of patient registration, third party reimbursement requirements and regulations.
- Maintains department supplies and customer supply orders.
- Demonstrates knowledge of specimen collection and handling requirements.
- Performs all departmental functions and has a thorough knowledge of hospital and laboratory information systems, to include downtime functions, specimen processing, transportation, billing, reference testing and scheduling.
- Maintains positive customer service relationships at all times and proactively responds to customer service issues.
- Processes pathology specimens as appropriate.
- Trains staff as required.
- Ability to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the department.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to work cooperatively with all team members and respond to customer phone calls.
- Assist in maintaining and cleaning of laboratory equipment, i.e., refrigerators, centrifuges.
- Follows the established policies and procedures to meet regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.
- Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
- Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Other Related Functions
- Responsible for maintaining an active role in the laboratory Quality Improvement Program.
- Maximizes productivity, customer satisfaction and profitability.
- Documents specimen quality issues.
- Adheres to infection control and safety practices and keeps a clean and organized work area.
- Maintains confidentiality of patient record, hospital and departmental matters at all times.
- Performs filing of reports and requisitions.
- Assists with charting and report distribution via telephone, fax, or as appropriate.
- Reads and understands a Physician's laboratory test order.
- Schedules Pathologists, Histotechnicians or Transportation Reps as needed.
- Assists with bone marrow collection and processing.
- May perform phlebotomy as necessary (must have approved competency on file before completing).
Qualifications
Education/Training
High School Diploma or GED equivalency
Licensure/Certification
None.
Experience
Two (2) years of laboratory experience or patient care experience. Current student seeking higher educational degree or certification in a science field, such as nursing, medical technology, pre-med, or related clinical field may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience.
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Entry Level Assistant Laboratory Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level assistant laboratory manager job?
Focus on lab experience you already have: undergraduate research, internships, cooperative education programs, or coursework in a relevant science or technical field. Employers hiring at the entry level look for familiarity with lab safety protocols, basic equipment operation, and an ability to follow standard operating procedures. A science degree in biology, chemistry, or a related discipline gives you a strong foundation, and any supervisory experience from a campus or volunteer role strengthens your application.
Which companies hire entry level assistant laboratory managers?
Companies hiring entry level assistant laboratory managers right now include McLaren Health Care, Inova Health, and OhioHealth, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this experience level, hiring tends to come from hospitals and clinical labs, pharmaceutical manufacturers, environmental testing firms, and university research centers that build their management pipeline from new graduate hires.
Are there remote entry level assistant laboratory manager jobs?
Yes, though most lab roles require some on-site presence given the hands-on nature of the work. About 0% of entry level assistant laboratory manager openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with hybrid arrangements most common at larger organizations where administrative and scheduling duties can be handled off-site while bench work remains in person.
Are these new grad assistant laboratory manager jobs?
Yes, many of the assistant laboratory manager openings listed here are new grad and junior roles that explicitly welcome recent graduates and candidates with little or no prior management experience. A new grad-friendly posting typically accepts zero to two years of experience, counts internships or lab rotations toward that threshold, and values a relevant degree or demonstrated technical skills over a long work history.
Which industries hire the most entry level assistant laboratory managers?
Entry Level assistant laboratory manager roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Education, and Human Resources, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive entry level hiring because they maintain high volumes of routine testing and quality control work that requires organized lab oversight, creating steady demand for new graduates ready to step into a junior management role.