Clinical Lab Assistant-Baroness Lab-7a-7p, every other wknd w/ rotating holidays

Job Summary

The Clinical Laboratory Assistant works within the laboratory, to distribute specimens, to assist testing personnel with the preparation of test samples, to perform infection control processes, to assist and perform and appropriately record maintenance and/or quality procedures within the clinical laboratory. The CLA must possess strong communication skills and maintain professionalism both inter-departmentally and with personnel outside the laboratory; physicians, clinicians, nursing staff.

About the Role

The CLA in Blood Bank is responsible for providing support to the Technologists/Technicians in the department. He/she must have the ability to make quick and accurate decisions under high pressure situations. The CLA in Blood Bank is responsible for checking out products for administration to patients; acute eyesight and the capability to speak clearly to articulate accurate patient identification information to transporters is a safety requirement. He/she must be able to consistently speak to clients and coworkers in a polite and professional manner and direct phone calls appropriately and to the appropriate contact.

Responsibilities

• Check out products for administration to patients
• Acute eyesight and clear articulation for patient identification
• Speak to clients and coworkers in a polite and professional manner
• Direct phone calls appropriately
• Able to consistently speak to clients and coworkers in a polite and professional manner
• Accurately identify patient information on specimens and to appropriately distribute samples in a timely manner
• Make quick and accurate decisions under high pressure situations
• Operate within the computer system to access information for testing that is performed in the department
• Operate instrumentation in the Microbiology Department, such as the WalkAway Specimen Processing (WASP) instrument and blood culture instruments
• Perform quality assurance processes as assigned
• Stock inventory and perform inventory counts on media and WASP supplies as assigned
• Route specimens for referral testing
• Manage all aspects of the logistic process for testing appropriately
• Understand differences in testing methodologies to ensure appropriate routing of testing
• Obtain training and Certification in Hazardous Materials Shipping (training and certification arranged within the lab)

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• AS or BS in a biological science preferred
• 1 to 2 years of experience working in the Referrals, Blood Bank or Microbiology sections of clinical lab or other laboratory experience
• Medical Lab Assistant Certification (ASCP) preferred

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Research and analysis skills
• Experience working with lab equipment
• Mathematic and measurement skills
• Knowledge of computer research and analysis programs
• Good teamwork skills
• Able to keep detailed records

Skills

• Ability to prioritize workload
• Knowledge of lab quality regulations
• Maintain and manage laboratory documentation and recordkeeping
• Work closely with team members in an atmosphere of continuous quality improvement

Benefits

Position Requirement(s):

• License/Certification/Registration: Medical Lab Assistant Certification (ASCP) preferred

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

Regular