Lab Assistant

Responsibilities

• Perform computer entry, filing, telephone communication, and other clerical duties
• Demonstrate good telephone etiquette and greet patients and visitors in a polite and friendly manner
• Possess good communication skills
• Demonstrate adequate knowledge of the terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory
• Demonstrate good working knowledge of phlebotomy and equipment used in collecting specimens from newborns to geriatric patients
• Process pathology, microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, and blood bank specimens (pre-analytic phase only)
• Process specimens for reference laboratory
• Stock and order routine supplies
• Keep storage areas, trays, centrifuges, and collection areas clean
• Process or place specimens on laboratory instruments in accordance with established policy and procedures
• With proper documented training, perform instrument preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, assist in quality control procedures, perform primary culture inoculations, stain slide preparations, and subculture from liquid media
• Monitor, mail, fax, answer phone, and perform inter-departmental deliveries as assigned by department manager/director
• Assist in Pathology with training and evaluation
• Perform runner duties
• Assist in transcribing post-analytic results

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or Equivalent required
• Minimum 1-year clinical laboratory experience performing similar job functions preferred
• State Certified as CPT I or CPT II if the laboratory is located in a state where required
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current preferred

Pay

Olympia Fields Hospital offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $23.04. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.