Lab assistant 1

About the role

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Responsibilities

• Perform cytopreparatory staining and accession surgical cases with knowledge of anatomy.
• Receive and set up primary specimen cultures, inoculating petri dishes for bacterial growth.
• Clean and disinfect laboratory equipment and spaces, maintaining inventory control and supply stocking.
• Participate in laboratory and hospital performance improvement activities, including evaluating new equipment and procedures.
• Provide resolution to customer service issues within guidelines and support education to clinical staff.
• Follow appropriate safety policies including the appropriate use of PPE, handwashing, and hazardous chemical handling.
• Demonstrate understanding and adhere to Chemical Hygiene plan and Infection Control policies.
• Collect patient, physician, and test order information to create patient accounts, verifying identification, insurance, credentials, and requirements.
• Perform blood specimen collection, including phlebotomy and skin puncture for all age groups.
• Perform various support activities to facilitate operation of assigned department or work area, which may include answering the telephone, clerical and receptionist duties.
• Perform point of care testing, and associated quality control, maintenance, troubleshooting, documentation and result reporting.
• Receive, process, and transport patient specimens, including centrifugation and aliquoting sample types.
• Load preanalytical instruments or deliver specimens to the testing department.
• Transport hazardous waste from the point of generation to a designated secure storage area; complete initial training (prior to handling hazardous waste) and refresher training to include proper handling and transport of hazardous waste, and proper selection, use and disposal of personal protective equipment.
• Perform blood and/or blood component processing, storing, shipping, modifying and selecting compatible products using a validated Transfusion Information System.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Technical skills and aptitudes related to the laboratory procedures or processes performed in department or work area assigned.
• Able to effectively communicate verbally and in written form in English with patients, staff, and customers of varied backgrounds in a respectful, effective, and professional manner.
• Ability to read text and numbers in English, with demonstrated ability to comprehend, measure, reason, match, problem solve, and exercise judgment under supervision.
• Ability to learn and apply computer related applications and programs, including using electronic keyboards and other peripheral devices.
• Mature judgment and the ability to handle confidential information within guidelines and applicable regulations.
• Ability to handle infectious biological specimens, caustics, toxic chemicals and/or irritants appropriately and safely.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and have good comprehension of conversational English.
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Performs waived testing with uniformity, consistency, reliability, reproducibility, quality, and integrity of results, if applicable.
• Phlebotomy skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Education

• High School Grad or Equivalent

Work Experience

N/A

Licenses and Certifications

• Driver’s License (DL) [Preferred]
• Phlebotomy Technician (PBT(ASCP)) [Preferred]
• Medical Lab Associate (MLA-ASCP) [Preferred]
• Basic Life Support (BLS) [Preferred]

Physical Requirements

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Physical Requirements

Pay Range

$15.46 – $24.73