Lab Aide - Specimen Receiving - Part Time Night Shift (Saturday & Sunday 11:00 PM -7: 30 AM, Monday 11:00 PM - 3:00 AM)

Position Summary

Laboratory Aides assist technicians and pathologists in a hospital clinical laboratory, a medical research laboratory, or in a morgue by performing a variety of semi-skilled routine tasks and/or clerical duties under direction to assist medical staff in making or confirming diagnoses, assisting research staff in their work, and providing backup support in laboratory stat services.

Duties

• Accessions patient specimens utilizing the computer system and/or manual procedures.
• Records data into appropriate accession log books.
• Reviews all patient specimens received for proper labeling to ensure proper patient identification and appropriate sample type and size for test procedure.
• Processes and prepares patient specimens for analysis to include centrifugation, measurement of 24 hour urines, etc.
• Answers the telephone to provide information on availability of patient services, specimen collection requirements.
• Maintains records of laboratory reports as assigned and perform other clerical related duties.
• Learns the computer to obtain pertinent data and to report test results and generate orders, etc.
• Provides backup support in laboratory stat service and serves as a runner in transporting specimens.
• Adheres to all policies and protocols to ensure quality patient care and maintenance of safety rules and regulations.
• Performs inventory control, stocks shelves, and other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• No minimum education or experience requirements.
• High School Diploma, Medical Terminology, and prior hospital/lab experience preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Powerpoint).

Special Notes

Resume/CV should be included with the online application. Posting Overview: This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days. An initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised on the application that for full consideration, applications must be received before the initial review date (which is within two weeks of the posting date). If within the initial review no candidate was selected to fill the position posted, additional applications will be considered for the posted position; however, the posting will close once a finalist is identified, and at minimal, two weeks after the initial posting date. Please note, that if no candidate were identified and hired within 90 days from initial posting, the posting would close for review, and possibly reposted at a later date.