Lab Assistant PRN

About the role

As a Laboratory Assistant at Ogden Regional Medical Center you will be an integral part of a highly functioning team that supports many departments and is passionate about delivering the best patient care through compassionate, professional interactions and reliable testing.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood samples, ensuring proper patient identification and accurate labeling.
• Follow hospital policies and procedures for transporting and delivering samples to the Laboratory.
• Receive specimens into the computer system and deliver them to the appropriate areas of the lab for testing.
• Maintain strict quality control for all procedures.
• Perform special tests such as glucose tolerance tests.
• Streak plates for microbiology setup, perform and report specific waived testing.
• Maintain records of tests performed and blood samples taken.
• Maintain needed equipment and supplies.
• Provide age- and culturally-appropriate care.
• Orient and mentor new staff members.
• Follow Standard Precautions using required personal protective equipment.
• Provide courteous and caring customer service and support to patients, family members, physicians, and office staff.
• Order laboratory tests and, when necessary, send specimens to a reference laboratory.
• Verify documentation on incoming orders and maintain necessary logs.
• Send test results of outpatients to the attending physician.
• Train new employees and others in specimen receiving duties and responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Good computer and filing/clerical skills.
• Prior specimen receiving experience preferred.
• Phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Course in medical terminology preferred.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs: paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources: 401(k) Plan with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support: tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts.