Lab Assistant Generalist

Patient Safety

• Demonstrates appropriate hand hygiene.
• Demonstrates use of two patient identifiers.
• Demonstrates effective communication “hand offs” between providers, shifts, departments, etc.
• Demonstrates use of proper precautions including use of appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Attends and participates in classes, meetings, committees, and other continuing education as appropriate to maintain and enhance professional job knowledge and/or job skills.

Job Duties

• Verifies that correct specimen and labeling requirements are met for test orders.
• Correctly and accurately registers and labels tubes as appropriate.
• Centrifuges and aliquots specimens according to department policy.
• Sorts, stores, and delivers laboratory specimens by department and specimen requirements, as appropriate.
• Works with medical technologists and client services to resolve specimen problems.
• Answers telephones and provides assistance as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Experience in a hospital Laboratory 3-5 years preferred.
• Internship or equivalent 0-1 year required.