Clinical Laboratory Assistant - Atrium Health Charlotte FT 1st Shift

About the role

This position supports the efficient workflow of the laboratory. Duties include obtaining patient specimens, processing laboratory specimens, patient registration, and performing CLIA waived patient testing within the laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Collects and/or processes patient blood obtained by venipuncture and/or capillary puncture timely and accurate.
• Processes nonblood patient specimens in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Aids in specimen preparation, receipt, and transport of patient specimens.
• Provides phone support for patient care areas in a polite and supportive manner.
• Maintains competency with hospital and laboratory information systems as needed to perform job duties.
• Trains new team members and/or students in the department including any standard work processes applicable to the work area.
• Receives lab orders from providers, prepares necessary documentation, and performs all routine laboratory tests.
• Maintains necessary documentation for all tests according to standards and labels all specimens following set standards.
• Maintains knowledge of specimen collection devices and tubes.
• Maintains equipment, keeps area clean, stocks supplies, and keeps work space organized.
• Practices sterile technique and prevents cross contamination.
• Handles blood and body fluids and deals with infectious patients.
• Performs minor laboratory procedures accurately, precisely, and efficiently under minimal supervision including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, and immunology.
• Performs phlebotomy through venous and capillary puncture following established procedures in accordance with age-specific considerations of patients.
• Observes strict principles of antisepsis to prevent infection of patient and contamination of specimens.
• Receives and collects urine specimens to perform all routine tests.
• Performs specimen preparation for all procedures/tests.
• Maintains supplies inventory communicating needs to supervisor.
• Reports varying in-house test results in addition to all abnormal findings to clinical staff.
• Complies with all policies and OSHA regulations related to safety, cleanliness, and infection control.
• Practices sterile technique and prevents cross contamination.
• Handles blood and body fluids and deals with infectious patients.
• Fulfills minor laboratory procedures accurately, precisely, and efficiently under minimal supervision including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, and immunology.
• Performs phlebotomy through venous and capillary puncture following established procedures in accordance with age-specific considerations of patients.
• Observes strict principles of antisepsis to prevent infection of patient and contamination of specimens.
• Receives and collects urine specimens to perform all routine tests.
• Performs specimen preparation for all procedures/tests.
• Maintains supplies inventory communicating needs to supervisor.
• Reports varying in-house test results in addition to all abnormal findings to clinical staff.
• Complies with all policies and OSHA regulations related to safety, cleanliness, and infection control.
• Practices sterile technique and prevents cross contamination.
• Handles blood and body fluids and deals with infectious patients.
• Fulfills minor laboratory procedures accurately, precisely, and efficiently under minimal supervision including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, and immunology.
• Performs phlebotomy through venous and capillary puncture following established procedures in accordance with age-specific considerations of patients.
• Observes strict principles of antisepsis to prevent infection of patient and contamination of specimens.
• Receives and collects urine specimens to perform all routine tests.
• Performs specimen preparation for all procedures/tests.
• Maintains supplies inventory communicating needs to supervisor.
• Reports varying in-house test results in addition to all abnormal findings to clinical staff.
• Complies with all policies and OSHA regulations related to safety, cleanliness, and infection control.
• Practices sterile technique and prevents cross contamination.
• Handles blood and body fluids and deals with infectious patients.
• Fulfills minor laboratory procedures accurately, precisely, and efficiently under minimal supervision including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, and immunology.
• Performs phlebotomy through venous and capillary puncture following established procedures in accordance with age-specific considerations of patients.
• Observes strict principles of antisepsis to prevent infection of patient and contamination of specimens.
• Receives and collects urine specimens to perform all routine tests.
• Performs specimen preparation for all procedures/tests.
• Maintains supplies inventory communicating needs to supervisor.
• Reports varying in-house test results in addition to all abnormal findings to clinical staff.
• Complies with all policies and OSHA regulations related to safety, cleanliness, and infection control.
• Practices sterile technique and prevents cross contamination.
• Handles blood and body fluids and deals with infectious patients.
• Fulfills minor laboratory procedures accurately, precisely, and efficiently under minimal supervision including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, and immunology.
• Performs phlebotomy through venous and capillary puncture following established procedures in accordance with age-specific considerations of patients.
• Observes strict principles of antisepsis to prevent infection of patient and contamination of specimens.
• Receives and collects urine specimens to perform all routine tests.
• Performs specimen preparation for all procedures/tests.
• Maintains supplies inventory communicating needs to supervisor.
• Reports varying in-house test results in addition to all abnormal findings to clinical staff.
• Complies with all policies and OSHA regulations related to safety, cleanliness, and infection control.
• Practices sterile technique and prevents cross contamination.
• Handles blood and body fluids and deals with infectious patients.
• Fulfills minor laboratory procedures accurately, precisely, and efficiently under minimal supervision including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, and immunology.
• Performs phlebotomy through venous and capillary puncture following established procedures in accordance with age-specific considerations of patients.
• Observes strict principles of antisepsis to prevent infection of patient and contamination of specimens.
• Receives and collects urine specimens to perform all routine tests.
• Performs specimen preparation for all procedures/tests.
• Maintains supplies inventory communicating needs to supervisor.
• Reports varying in-house test results in addition to all abnormal findings to clinical staff.
• Complies with all policies and OSHA regulations related to safety, cleanliness, and infection control.
• Practices sterile technique and prevents cross contamination.
• Handles blood and body fluids and deals with infectious patients.
• Fulfills minor laboratory procedures accurately, precisely, and efficiently under minimal supervision including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, and immunology.
• Performs phlebotomy through venous and capillary puncture following established procedures in accordance with age-specific considerations of patients.
• Observes strict principles of antisepsis to prevent infection of patient and contamination of specimens.
• Receives and collects urine specimens to perform all routine tests.
• Performs specimen preparation for all procedures/tests.
• Maintains supplies inventory communicating needs to supervisor.
• Reports varying in-house test results in addition to all abnormal findings to clinical staff.
• Complies with all policies and OSHA regulations related to safety, cleanliness, and infection control.
• Practices sterile technique and prevents cross contamination.
• Handles blood and body fluids and deals with infectious patients.
• Fulfills minor laboratory procedures accurately, precisely, and efficiently under minimal supervision including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, and immunology.
• Performs phlebotomy through venous and capillary puncture following established procedures in accordance with age-specific considerations of patients.
• Observes strict principles of antisepsis to prevent infection of patient and contamination of specimens.
• Receives and collects urine specimens to perform all routine tests.
• Performs specimen preparation for all procedures/tests.
• Maintains supplies inventory communicating needs to supervisor.
• Reports varying in-house test results in addition to all abnormal findings to clinical staff.
• Complies with all policies and OSHA regulations related to safety, cleanliness, and infection control.
• Practices sterile technique and prevents cross contamination.
• Handles blood and body fluids and deals with infectious patients.
• Fulfills minor laboratory procedures accurately, precisely, and efficiently under minimal supervision including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, and immunology.
• Performs phlebotomy through venous and capillary puncture following established procedures in accordance with age-specific considerations of patients.
• Observes strict principles of antisepsis to prevent infection of patient and contamination of specimens.
• Receives and collects urine specimens to perform all routine tests.
• Performs specimen preparation for all procedures/tests.
• Maintains supplies inventory communicating needs to supervisor.
• Reports varying in-house test results in addition to all abnormal findings to clinical staff.
• Complies with all policies and OSHA regulations related to safety, cleanliness, and infection control.
• Practices sterile technique and prevents cross contamination.
• Handles blood and body fluids and deals with infectious patients.
• Fulfills minor laboratory procedures accurately, precisely, and efficiently under minimal supervision including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, and immunology.
• Performs phlebotomy through venous and capillary puncture following established procedures in accordance with age-specific considerations of patients.
• Observes strict principles of antisepsis to prevent infection of patient and contamination of specimens.
• Receives and collects urine specimens to perform all routine tests.
• Performs specimen preparation for all procedures/tests.
• Maintains supplies inventory communicating needs to supervisor.
• Reports varying in-house test results in addition to all abnormal findings to clinical staff.
• Complies with all policies and OSHA regulations related to safety, cleanliness, and infection control.
• Practices sterile technique and prevents cross contamination.
• Handles blood and body fluids and deals with infectious patients.
• Fulfills minor laboratory procedures accurately, precisely, and efficiently under minimal supervision including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, and immunology.
• Performs phlebotomy through venous and capillary puncture following established procedures in accordance with age-specific considerations of patients.
• Observes strict principles of antisepsis to prevent infection of patient and contamination of specimens.
• Receives and collects urine specimens to perform all routine tests.
• Performs specimen preparation for all procedures/tests.
• Maintains supplies inventory communicating needs to supervisor.
• Reports varying in-house test results in addition to all abnormal findings to clinical staff.
• Complies with all policies and OSHA regulations related to safety, cleanliness, and infection control.
• Practices sterile technique and prevents cross contamination.
• Handles blood and body fluids and deals with infectious patients.
• Fulfills minor laboratory procedures accurately, precisely, and efficiently under minimal supervision including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, and immunology.
• Performs phlebotomy through venous and capillary puncture following established procedures in accordance with age-specific considerations of patients.
• Observes strict principles of antisepsis to prevent infection of patient and contamination of specimens.
• Receives and collects urine specimens to perform all routine tests.
• Performs specimen preparation for all procedures/tests.
• Maintains supplies inventory communicating needs to supervisor.
• Reports varying in-house