Lab Assistant - Specialty Lab

Responsibilities

• performs computer entry, filing, telephone communication and other clerical duties
• demonstrates good telephone etiquette and be able to greet patients and other visitors in a polite and friendly manner
• possesses good communication skills
• demonstrates adequate knowledge of the terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory
• demonstrates a good working knowledge of phlebotomy and the equipment used in collecting specimens from newborns to geriatric patients
• processes pathology, microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, and blood bank specimens (pre-analytic phase only)
• processes specimens for reference laboratory
• stocks and orders routine supplies
• keeps storage areas, trays, centrifuges, and collection areas clean
• processes or places specimens on laboratory instruments in accordance with established policy and procedures
• with proper documented training the laboratory assistant may perform, instrument preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, assist in quality control procedures, perform, primary culture inoculations, stain slide preparations, and subculture from liquid media
• other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director, i.e. monitor, mail, fax, answer phone, inter departmental deliveries
• Assist in Pathology with training and eval
• Runner
• assists in transcribing of 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

Benefits

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Pay

The company offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $26.82. 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.