Laboratory Assistant II

Summary

Accurately handles and processes all laboratory specimens, ensuring specimen integrity by adhering to laboratory procedures. Data entry duties consist of entering patient, client, billing, and test information into the internal LIS and external reference laboratory systems.

Essential Functions

• Determines specimen acceptability, consulting with specimen processing lead, technologist, or pathologist as needed and taking appropriate action when necessary.
• Retrieves specimens from refrigerator/freezer for repeat testing (i.e. Add on testing and missing specimens).
• Documents and attempts to resolve issues with problem specimens.
• Calls patients and healthcare providers in response to problem specimens.
• Reorders testing in Epic if appropriate.
• Orders testing for reference labs in external reference lab systems (i.e. Mayo access, Quest, ect.).
• Prepares specimens to transport to reference labs.
• Ensures that Customer Service Actions are completed in a timely manner.
• Assists in orientation and training of new employees in specimen processing.
• If trained in Pathology Lab Assistant duties, performs all essential functions of this job including front office and slide filing.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Complete specimen processing training.
• MEDICAL ASSISTANT PHLEBOTOMIST (MA-P) certification.
• One year’s experience as a clinical lab assistant (desired).

Physical/Sensory Demands

• Walking – Frequent (FS)
• Sitting/Standing – Frequent (FS)
• Reaching: Shoulder Height – Frequent (FS)
• Reaching: Above shoulder height – Occasional (O)
• Reaching: Below shoulder height – Continuous (C)
• Climbing – Occasional (O)
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less – Occasional (O)
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds – Occasional (O)
• Pulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds – Occasional (O)
• Lifting: 25 pounds or less – Occasional (O)
• Lifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds – Occasional (O)
• Lifting: Over 50 pounds – Occasional (O)
• Carrying: 25 pounds or less – Occasional (O)
• Carrying: 25 pounds to 50 pounds – Occasional (O)
• Carrying: Over 50 pounds – Occasional (O)
• Repetitive Movement – Occasional (O)
• Unprotected Heights – No
• Heat – Yes
• Cold – No
• Mechanical Hazards – Yes
• Hazardous Substances – Yes
• Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential – Yes
• Lighting – Yes
• Noise – Yes
• Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation – Yes
• Infectious Diseases – Yes