Laboratory Assistant - Canton-Potsdam Hospital (Per Diem, Variable Shifts)

Responsibilities

• Notifies departments of problem resolutions pertaining to specimen discrepancies.
• Understands and follows departmental policies and safety procedures to reduce risk of blood and body fluid exposure.
• Retrieves samples from Specimen Processing and delivers to the appropriate testing department.
• Maintains inventory, receives and stocks ordered items, checks expiration dates, logs in media and reagents.
• Answers phone calls, making leadership aware of any issues that may arise.
• Performs daily sample pending review, monitors batch testing pending, and locating missing samples in support of testing operation.
• Performs daily support system checks for functionality and verification that they are in proper working order. i.e. water system, deionized water system.
• Elevate to leadership when systems deviate from expected tolerances.
• Provides proficiency testing support by receiving surveys, ordering in LIS, assigning to MTs and filing paperwork.
• Performs quality control verification of pipettes, timers, balances and other laboratory equipment.
• Refers unresolved problems to MT or supervisor for assistance.
• Sorts and loads samples onto lab automation systems.
• Continuously assesses work processes and makes suggestions to supervisor for improved work methods and ways to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and solve operational problems.
• Maintains departmental reagent inventories and notifies appropriate person when supplies reach reorder level.
• Works with supervisor and other laboratory staff to plan for, and accomplish, departmental and organizational goals and objectives.
• Promotes and supports a positive team environment within the department.
• Performs additional duties as directed by supervisor.
• Communicates with external customers when presented with problems or special requests and reports them to the appropriate leader.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in the medical field preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years laboratory experience preferred.
• Ability to receive and track patient samples into the laboratory information system.
• Ability to maintain specimen integrity for all laboratory testing.

Qualifications

• Education: No specific degree required, but an Associate's degree in the medical field is preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years laboratory experience is preferred.

Skills

• Ability to receive and track patient samples into the laboratory information system.
• Ability to maintain specimen integrity for all laboratory testing.

Benefits

• No specific benefits mentioned in the job posting.

Pay

The listed base pay range is $18.10 - $21.00 per hour.

Schedule

Per Diem Schedule: 8-hour, variable shifts.