Description

The LPN/Lab Coordinator provides clinical and administrative support to ensure the smooth operation of laboratory and nursing services. This position performs nursing duties within the scope of an LPN license while overseeing laboratory functions such as specimen collection, processing, documentation, and compliance with regulatory standards. The LPN/Lab Coordinator serves as a liaison between nursing, providers, and laboratory services to promote quality care, efficiency, and patient safety.

Essential Functions (Job Duties):

Licensed Practical Nurse Responsibilities:

• Provide direct patient care, including vital signs, medication administration, injections, wound care, and other nursing procedures as assigned.
• Assist providers with examinations, procedures, and patient education.
• Document all nursing care and patient interactions accurately in the medical record.
• Monitor and report patient conditions, abnormal findings, and concerns to appropriate licensed personnel.
• Support infection control practices and ensure clinical areas are clean, stocked, and organized.
• Participate in care coordination and interdisciplinary communication to support quality outcomes.

Laboratory Coordination Responsibilities:

• Collect, label, and process specimens (blood, urine, swabs, etc.) following established protocols and safety standards.
• Prepare specimens for external laboratory transport, ensuring proper packaging and documentation.
• Maintain logs, records, and lab reports in compliance with state and federal regulations (e.g., CLIA, OSHA).
• Perform point-of-care testing (POCT) and ensure quality control measures are met.
• Monitor laboratory supplies, order inventory, and maintain calibration and maintenance records for equipment.
• Collaborate with external laboratories and vendors to resolve specimen or result discrepancies.
• Serve as a resource for staff regarding lab procedures, safety, and best practices.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

N/A

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

1. Graduate of an accredited LPN program and New York State licensure required.
2. Continuing professional education required. 

Additional Requirements:

1. N/A

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Employees are required to maintain training, licenses, and certifications per regulatory and agency requirements.

Hours and schedules may vary depending on Company need and workload.  Employees will be given as much advance notice as possible when such changes occur.

Employment at Citizen Advocates is “at will”.  You are free to resign at any time and for any reason sufficient to you, just as Citizen Advocates is free to terminate your employment at any time and for any reason.  We do not guarantee continued or permanent employment.

Citizen Advocates is an Equal Employments Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.