Laboratory Assistant - Per Diem

Job Duties

• Safely handles potentially infectious blood, body fluids, body tissues, and other patient specimens in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Assesses suitability and acceptability of patient specimens.
• Rejects unacceptable specimens according to established protocols.
• Matches order information with specimen information to ensure accuracy and patient safety.
• Accessions and results according to procedure via appropriate computer application.
• Correctly assigns billing numbers, location codes, and physician numbers.
• Verifies physician orders when test requests are unclear.
• Prepares specimens as appropriate including centrifugation, aliquoting, labeling.
• Delivers prepared specimens to appropriate testing area in a timely manner.
• Applies laboratory programs to store specimens and to locate, retrieve, and process specimens for additional testing as requested.
• Maintains computer logs, quality control, disinfection procedures, and departmental assigned duties.
• Navigates and accesses multiple computer applications as needed.
• Assists in the training and orientation of new employees.
• Troubleshoots missing specimens and other preanalytical errors including courier log review, specimen archives.
• Maintains equipment, participates in established preventative maintenance program, and alerts supervisor of any equipment problems.
• Affords assistance in proper handling, storage, and maintenance of supplies, notifies supervisor when inventory is low.
• Completes departmental continuing education requirements.
• Successfully completes initial and periodic competency assessments for all assigned job functions.
• As appropriate, performs testing processes within scope of laboratory assistant duties. Completes related training and maintains competency to perform assigned testing processes.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year-Laboratory
• Certified Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
• Associate's Degree-Related Field of Study (Preferred)

Benefits

• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health