LAB ASSISTANT - CENTRAL PROCESSING

About the role

Positions Location: Lansing, MI
General Purpose of Job: Sort & handle incoming & outgoing laboratory specimens.

Responsibilities

• Receive & sort specimens, including blood, bodily fluid, & tissue;
• Evaluate specimens for correct identification & suitability for testing;
• Properly prepare specimens for testing by centrifuging, aliquoting, & labelling, adhering to published procedures & guidelines;
• Follow established best practices to ensure that Patients, orders, & specimens are always identified & labelled correctly;
• Prioritize work based on Patient type & sample priority;
• Prepare specimens for transport & storage, deliver appropriate specimens to designated laboratory section for testing;
• Use a computer to verify sample collection information, retrieve patient test data, & enter data;
• Track specimens & work pending lists to identify incomplete tests & problems;
• Resolve problems by taking appropriate actions as dictated by the circumstances;
• Communicate effectively, & in accordance with the ICARE values, in-person, via the telephone, & via email;
• Absorb new Caregivers;
• Maintain inventory, replenish stock & supplies;
• Perform technical, clerical, & service duties as assigned, including (but not limited to: equipment cleaning & maintenance, emptying trash, washing dishes, taking & recording temperatures, filing & retrieving specimens, handling biohazard & chemical waste);
• Follow instructions given by Clinical Laboratory Scientists, Pathologists, & Leaders.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED;
• Completed two college level science courses or 1 year of laboratory experience;
• Recent completion of a course in Medical Terminology or completion within 60 days following employment;
• Ability to read, follow directions, & perform procedures associated with specimen collection, handling & processing;
• Ability to recognize problems & take corrective actions;
• Ability to communicate effectively & professionally both in person & via the telephone;
• Ability to work well under pressure & to handle crisis situations;
• Ability to function as part of a team dedicated to Patient care;
• Ability to use a keyboard as required to perform the essential duties of the job;
• Ability to follow instructions;
• Knowledge of anatomy & physiology preferred;
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products, SoftLab, Lifepoint, Epic, & WindoPath preferred.

Qualifications

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Skills

• Ability to read, follow directions, & perform procedures associated with specimen collection, handling & processing;
• Ability to recognize problems & take corrective actions;
• Ability to communicate effectively & professionally both in person & via the telephone;
• Ability to work well under pressure & to handle crisis situations;
• Ability to function as part of a team dedicated to Patient care;
• Ability to use a keyboard as required to perform the essential duties of the job;
• Ability to follow instructions;
• Knowledge of anatomy & physiology preferred;
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products, SoftLab, Lifepoint, Epic, & WindoPath preferred.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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UM Health - Sparrow is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.