CLINICAL LAB ASSISTANT

About the role

This position assists technical staff in the preparation, processing, handling and tracking of laboratory specimens. The incumbent must demonstrate competency in appropriate computer system functions, ensuring accuracy of patient specimen identification, data entry, and transcription of information.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate competency in appropriate computer system functions
• Affirms accuracy of patient specimen identification, data entry, and transcription of information
• Sets resolution of questionable information in a timely manner
• Utilizes effectively order entry system to place requests for supplies and services and aid in trouble shooting
• Ensures continuity of communication from physician orders through to resulting reports
• Maintains a general understanding of the HIS-LIS exchange of information and the overall information requirements to ensure accurate completion of communication transactions
• Responsible for receipt and pre-analytic examination of patient specimens
• Verifies the correct identification of patient specimens and laboratory orders
• Accurately and completely accesses patient specimens and orders to ensure successful and timely progression of testing
• Labels specimens according to departmental policy to ensure correct specimen identification through processing to reporting of results
• Maintains knowledge of current specimen requirements to assess basic specimen integrity
• Forwards specimens to appropriate laboratory sections in a timely manner to maintain departmental efficiency
• Prepares and processes laboratory specimens appropriately to ensure specimen integrity through the pre-analytic phase and post-analytic phase
• Plans and utilizes time effectively and efficiently to maintain optimal testing turnaround time
• Fills in with office work, assisting technical staff, performing general housekeeping duties, putting away supplies, or performing other duties as necessary
• Demonstrates ability to deal with changes in priorities to provide smooth and consistent workflow
• Maintains operational readiness of work area to ensure continuity of operations
• Organizes records/reports to enable timely retrieval of information
• Facilitates distribution of supplies and information between hospital employees and physician offices
• Maintains work area organized, stocked, and clean
• Interacts with various health care professionals to obtain or exchange information to expedite laboratory services
• Retrieves requested information in a timely manner
• Handles telephone communications with courtesy, accuracy, and respect for confidentiality
• Sets guidance or asks for assistance from appropriate personnel regarding unusual requests or problems
• Effectively communicates and/or obtains documentation for continuity of workflow
• Complies with all established guidelines as documented in technical policies and procedures

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or higher level of education
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience
• Basic Math and Keyboard Proficiency
• Basic working knowledge of computers and office equipment

Skills

• Strong leadership ability
• Good organizational skills
• Independent and critical thinking skills
• Sound judgment
• Knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience
• Basic Math and Keyboard Proficiency
• Basic working knowledge of computers and office equipment

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

Rotates All Shifts