Associate-Clinical Laboratory

Job Responsibilities

• Adhere to all specimen collection and preservation requirements, media requirements and storage.
• Demonstrates proficiency in receiving specimens in the lab.
• Follows accreditation standards, regulatory agency requirements and institutional policies.
• Accurately and completely patient identification requirements, using at least three (3) unique patient identifiers.
• Demonstrates proficiency in recording and retrieving laboratory data.
• Timely distribution of samples.
• Proficient in specimen tracking.
• Proficient in reference lab specimen requirements, receiving and processing.
• Proficient in loading and unloading of blood culture bottles and performing CLIA waived tests.
• Assists customers, including answering phones and responding to customer inquiries.
• Cleans and maintains laboratory supplies and work area.
• Assists with training and educating new employees and students.
• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

• Functional Demands:
• Lift 10lbs. box overhead.
• Lift and carry 15lbs.
• Push/pull 20lbs. cart
• Lift and carry 25-35lbs.
• Push/pull 50-100lbs. (ie. empty bed, stretcher)
• Lift and carry 40-50lbs.
• Push/pull +/- 150-200lbs. (Patient on bed, stretcher)
• Lateral transfer 150-200lbs. (ie. Patient)
• Lift over 50lbs.
• Carry 80lbs. a distance of 30 feet.
• Push/pull > 200lbs. (ie. Patient on bed, stretcher).