Clinical Lab Assistant I - Laboratory CPU - Per Diem

About the role

Perform pre-analytical specimen receipt, processing, identification verification and specimen storage. Operate centrifuge and pneumatic tube systems, office equipment, and enter information and test orders into the laboratory computer system. Ensure correct patient identification on specimens and documentation and resolutions of pre-analytical specimen related issues. Assistants may be required to perform phlebotomy or other specimen collection.

Responsibilities

• Safely handle potentially infectious blood, body fluids, and other patient specimens in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Assess suitability and acceptability of patient specimens and prepare specimens for testing including printing labels, centrifugation, aliquoting, uncapping/capping specimen tubes, and preparing racks.
• Place specimens in centrifuge and on automated track system (in applicable laboratories) and promptly deliver specimens to testing areas.
• Troubleshoot missing specimens and utilize multiple laboratory software programs to store and retrieve specimens.
• Troubleshoot the automation system with the support of technical services.
• Perform daily quality assurance, disinfection, and departmental assigned duties.
• Record temperature, humidity, and other non-testing equipment maintenance (centrifuges, water bath, etc.).
• Monitor inventory storage environments as required for par levels and storage.
• Answer telephones and communicate with patients, nurses, providers, and health care professionals, providing a high-level customer service.
• May be required to learn and perform phlebotomy or other specimen collection.

Education, License & Certification

• High school diploma is required.
• One to two years of college science courses is desired, and/or extensive experience in a clinical laboratory.
• Computer familiarity with keyboards and system navigation is required.
• Medical terminology and/or knowledge of basic anatomy is preferred.

Essential Functions

• Safely handle potentially infectious blood, body fluids, and other patient specimens in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Assess suitability and acceptability of patient specimens and prepare specimens for testing including printing labels, centrifugation, aliquoting, uncapping/capping specimen tubes, and preparing racks.
• Place specimens in centrifuge and on automated track system (in applicable laboratories) and promptly deliver specimens to testing areas.
• Troubleshoot missing specimens and utilize multiple laboratory software programs to store and retrieve specimens.
• Troubleshoot the automation system with the support of technical services.
• Perform daily quality assurance, disinfection, and departmental assigned duties.
• Record temperature, humidity, and other non-testing equipment maintenance (centrifuges, water bath, etc.).
• Monitor inventory storage environments as required for par levels and storage.
• Answer telephones and communicate with patients, nurses, providers, and health care professionals, providing a high-level customer service.

Other Duties

• May be required to learn and perform phlebotomy or other specimen collection.
• Other duties as assigned.