Clinical Lab Assistant - Urology - Full Time

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. He/she is detail-oriented and has strong computer skills with the ability to maneuver multiple IT programs and platforms. He/she is able to accurately identify patient information on specimens and to appropriately distribute samples in a timely manner. The CLA pays meticulous attention to detail and has the integrity and willingness to honestly and thoroughly communicate and document appropriately when questions or problems arise.

About the Role

The Clinical Lab Assistant works in a high stress environment within a busy laboratory. He/She answers phones and disseminates information to other laboratory personnel. Must have a strong ability to prioritize workload. Must possess knowledge of lab quality regulations, maintain and manage laboratory documentation and recordkeeping. He/she works closely with team members in an atmosphere of continuous quality improvement. He/she performs other duties as assigned by the Coordinator or Mangers.

Responsibilities

• Distribute specimens
• Aid in the preparation of test samples
• Perform infection control processes
• Assist and perform maintenance and quality procedures
• Accurately identify patient information on specimens
• Timely distribution of samples
• Interact professionally with colleagues and clients
• Read and adhere to all facility and departmental policies and procedures
• Support Technologists/Technicians in the department
• Check out products for administration to patients
• Acute eyesight and clear articulation for patient identification
• Prepare certain blood products
• Order and receive inventory as directed
• Put away stock items
• Perform quality procedures as directed
• Accurately document relative information
• Prepare gram stain slides and quality control slides
• Operate instrumentation in the Microbiology Department
• Manually set up cultures using appropriate technique and media
• Perform and document quality assurance processes
• Stock inventory and perform inventory counts on media and WASP supplies
• Routinely route specimens for referral testing
• Manage all aspects of the logistic process for testing
• Identify patient samples accurately throughout the process of receiving, labeling, shipping, and transcribing
• 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)
• Adhere to all regulatory requirements of OSHA, DOT, FDA and other agencies as applicable
• Order and maintain shipping supply inventories

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 required
• Medical Lab Assistant Certification (ASCP) preferred
• Excellent attention to detail
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Research and analysis skills
• Experience working with lab equipment
• Mathematical and measurement skills
• Knowledge of computer research and analysis programs
• Good teamwork skills
• Ability to keep detailed records

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills
• Professionalism both inter-departmentally and with personnel outside the laboratory
• Detail-oriented
• Strong computer skills
• Accurate identification of patient information
• Timely distribution of samples
• Interact professionally with colleagues and clients
• Read and adhere to all facility and departmental policies and procedures
• Support Technologists/Technicians in the department
• Temperature tracking, quality control procedures, and product preparation in the Blood Bank
• Culture preparation, operation of automated equipment, rotation of stock, completion of inventory counts, and quality assurance equipment checks in the Microbiology Department
• Preparation and routing of patient samples to approved testing facilities in the Referrals Department

Skills

• Attention to detail
• Communication skills
• Research and analysis skills
• Lab equipment proficiency
• Computer skills
• Documentation and recordkeeping
• Quality assurance processes
• Inventory management
• Specimen preparation
• Shipping and logistics
• Regulatory compliance

Benefits

The CLA in the Blood Bank Department is responsible for checking out products for administration to the patient. He/she is responsible for temperature tracking, quality control procedures and product preparation. The CLA in the Microbiology Department is responsible for culture preparation, the operation of automated equipment, rotation of stock, completion of inventory counts and quality assurance equipment checks. The CLA in the Referrals Department is responsible for the preparation and routing of patient samples to approved testing facilities.

Pay

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Schedule

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