Laboratory Assistant I

About the role

May perform cytopreparatory staining and accessions surgical cases with knowledge of anatomy. May receive and set up primary specimen cultures, inoculating petri dishes for bacterial growth. May clean and disinfect laboratory equipment and spaces, maintaining inventory control and supply stocking.

Responsibilities

• Participates in laboratory and hospital performance improvement activities, including evaluating new equipment and procedures.
• Provides resolution to customer service issues within guidelines and supports education to clinical staff.
• Follows appropriate safety policies including the appropriate use of PPE, handwashing, and hazardous chemical handling.
• Demonstrates understanding and adheres to Chemical Hygiene plan and Infection Control policies.
• Collects patient, physician, and test order information to create patient accounts, verifying identification, insurance, credentials, and requirements.
• Performs various support activities to facilitate operation of assigned department or work area, which may include answering the telephone, clerical and receptionist duties.
• May perform point of care testing, and associated, quality control, maintenance, troubleshooting, documentation and result reporting.
• Receives, processes, and transports patient specimens, including centrifugation and aliquoting sample types.
• Loads preanalytical instruments or delivers specimens to the testing department.
• May include transport of hazardous waste from the point of generation to a designated secure storage area; employee will be required to complete initial training (prior to handling hazardous waste) and refresher training to include proper handling and transport of hazardous waste, and proper selection, use and disposal of personal protective equipment.
• May perform blood and/or blood component processing, storing, shipping, modifying and selecting compatible products using a validated Transfusion Information System.

Requirements

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Technical skills and aptitudes related to the laboratory procedures or processes performed in department or work area assigned.
• Able to effectively communicate verbally and in written form in English with patients, staff, and customers of varied backgrounds in a respectful, effective, and professional manner.
• Able to read text and numbers in English, with demonstrated ability to comprehend, measure, reason, match, problem solve, and exercise judgment under supervision.
• Able to learn and apply computer related applications and programs, including using electronic keyboards and other peripheral devices.
• Mature judgment and the ability to handle confidential information within guidelines and applicable regulations.
• Able to handle infectious biological specimens, caustics, toxic chemicals and/or irritants appropriately and safely.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and have good comprehension of conversational English.
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Performs waived testing with uniformity, consistency, reliability, reproducibility, quality, and integrity of results, if applicable.
• Phlebotomy skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Grad or Equiv [Required]
• Technical/Vocational School [Preferred]
• Field Of Study: Completion of a phlebotomy training program [Preferred]

Skills

• Knowledge of anatomy.
• Knowledge of laboratory procedures or processes.
• Effective communication skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Phlebotomy skills.

Benefits

Includes benefits such as medical, dental, vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, and mental health resources and support.

Pay

$15.87 - $25.38 per hour

Schedule

Full time, Day shift

Physical Requirements

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Additional Information

N/A

Licenses and Certifications

• Driver's License (DL) [Preferred]
• Phlebotomy Technician (PBT(ASCP)) [Preferred]
• Medical Lab Associate (MLA-ASCP) [Preferred]

Physical Requirements

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