Clinic Laboratory Assistant II

About the role

This role has a dual reporting structure and requires effective and clear communication among supervisors and clinic departments.

Responsibilities

• Presents patient with an ABN and explains why the test is non-covered.
• Performs specimen collection, including venipuncture, capillary draws, urine collection, and culture receipt.
• Demonstrates proper infection control.
• Demonstrates proper patient identification.
• Performs proper and prompt preparation of specimen for transport.
• Performs proper drug screen collection and processing, including chain of custody.
• Performs waived point of care (POC) testing, including proper documentation of calibration and quality control.
• Performs proper pre-analytical and post-analytical processing of lab specimens.
• Answers lab phones and responds to questions.
• Demonstrates ability to recognize emergent conditions and react appropriately.
• Provides services in a professional and patient centered manner.
• Participates in lab process improvement project.
• Responsible for reconciling the interface to properly reconcile lab results.
• Ensures reconciliation of all lab orders within the computer system.
• Ensures that all lab equipment is calibrated appropriately and that all lab related logs and manuals are kept current.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Associate's Degree in Medical Lab Technology preferred
• Minimum of 1 year experience in clinical patient care settings
• Phlebotomy experience required

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year experience in clinical patient care settings
• Skills: Computer knowledge, excellent communication skills, multi-tasking ability, works independently with minimal supervision, excellent time management skills

Skills and Abilities

• Licenses and Certifications: Certified Phlebotomy Technician - National Healthcareer Association, Registered Phlebotomy Technician - American Medical Technologist, Medical Laboratory Technician - AAB Board of Registry, Medical Laboratory Technician - American Medical Technologist, Medical Laboratory Technician - American Society for Clinical Pathology, Medical Laboratory Scientist - American Society for Clinical Pathology, Medical Laboratory Scientist - American Medical Technologist, Medical Laboratory Scientist - American Society for Clinical Pathology, Medical Technologist - American Society for Clinical Pathology, Medical Technologist - AAB Board of Registry, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant - National Healthcareer Association, Medical Assistant - American Medical Technologist, National Certified Medical Assistant - National Center for Competency Testing, Certified Medical Assistant - American Association of Medical Assistants, Basic Life Support Certified - American Heart Association

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