Laboratory Assistant

Duties

• Maintains daily patient log and enters test results on forms.
• Distributes reports to physicians' offices, as required.
• Maintains file of standing lab and future lab orders for patients.
• Maintains laboratory orders and test results for two years.
• Receives and collects specimens for laboratory testing, including drawing blood, collecting urine and other body materials and fluids from patients.
• Performs EKGs, spirometry, audiometry, breath alcohol testing, and maintains logs.
• Performs other lab analyses which require a degree of skill commensurate with the individual's education, training, or experience and technical abilities, as authorized by the laboratory director.
• Writes lab charge on billing ticket and checks for associated diagnosis for billing purposes.
• Maintains quality control and maintenance records up-to-date, adhering to the laboratory's quality control policies, and documenting all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance performed commensurate with education, training, and job expectations.
• Maintains cleanliness of laboratory, cleaning spills with special attention to body fluid precautions and contaminated waste disposal per OSHA guidelines.

Provides General Office Support In The Laboratory

• Receives and greets all patients and visitors in a professional manner and provides all reasonable assistance.
• Receives telephone calls, takes and relays messages accurately.
• Obtains information from the patient to accurately complete the patient record for payment information.

Organizational Responsibilities

• Attends and participates in department meetings and is accountable for all information shared.
• Completes mandatory education, annual competencies and department specific education within established timeframes.
• Completes annual employee health requirements within established timeframes.
• Maintains license/certification, registration in good standing throughout fiscal year.
• Patient care providers are required to maintain current BCLS (CPR) and other certifications as required by position/department.
• Adheres to regulatory agency requirements, survey process and compliance.
• Complies with established organization and department policies.
• Available to work overtime in addition to working additional or other shifts and schedules when required.

Education And Experience

• The knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated below are normally acquired through the successful completion of high school diploma (with courses in mathematics and some biological sciences preferred).
• Minimum of one year of patient care, customer service, general office/clerical or related experience is preferred.
• Completion of a phlebotomy training program or experience preferred.
• Qualifies as testing personnel for moderate complexity testing as defined in CFR.

Knowledge & Skills

• Requires knowledge of medical terminology, basic lab knowledge, ability to perform phlebotomy, and routine lab testing.
• Requires proficient typing and computer skills, and basic knowledge of billing and business office procedures.
• Demonstrates the communication and telephone skills necessary to greet patients and answer the telephone in a pleasant, clear, concise, and helpful manner.
• Requires ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, other team members, and the public.

Physical Demands

• Requires the physical ability and stamina (i.e., to walk/stand for prolonged periods of time, push carts/wheelchairs up to 50 pounds, to position/lift patients at a maximum of 35 pounds unassisted, over 35 pounds requires assistance, provide CPR, etc.) to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Also requires visual acuity, normal color perception and full range of body motion, including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.