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Primarily works in the lab technical departments. Assists with technical procedures within regulatory guidelines. Assists with telephone calls and other departmental clerical duties. If allowed by local and state regulations, may perform CLIA-waived and moderate complex testing as necessary for the dept organization. May also perform phlebotomy support.
Job Responsibility:
Practices positive patient identification at all times, in all job functions
Receives and prepares various specimens for analysis
Properly labels and aliquots
Performs department specimen intake, processing and organization for the technical testing area
Performs department support functions, ie culture plating, histology staining, specimen loading on instruments depending upon department needs and organization
Reviews pending test lists to assist with department turnaround time
Assists in solving problems, investigates specimen issues and customer inquiries
Provides information regarding specimen and testing status as appropriate
Monitors and stocks department supplies and reagents
Logs reagents and supplies, following department protocols
Performs and documents calibrations linearity, and/or instrument comparisons under the direction of medical technologist/technician
Performs routine equipment maintenance and maintains records
Displays competency operating, trouble-shooting and maintaining equipment
May perform phlebotomy
Follows blood collection procedures, performs venous and capillary punctures on all age groups of inpatient and outpatient populations, including blood bank collections
Utilizes appropriate collection techniques to obtain quality samples and adheres to appropriate volume requirements
As allowed by local and state regulations, may perform CLIA waived and moderately complex laboratory testing following written technical policies and procedures
Evaluates and releases test results under the direction of a Clinical Lab Scientist
Evaluates result validity considering quality control results, instrument performance, specimen integrity and prior patient results
Requirements:
High School Diploma/GED
Excellent customer service and time management skills
Nice to have:
Phlebotomy program certificate
Lab Assistant Program certification
6 months experience in an acute care facility
What we offer:
medical
prescription drug
dental
vision plans
life insurance
paid time off
tuition reimbursement
retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings