Laboratory Assistant - PRN

About the role

This is a PRN role, working hours may vary based on departmental need, however applicants must have availability to work on evening and overnight weekend shifts. Applicant must be available to train full-time, weekdays for the first two weeks.

Responsibilities

• Collects and processes laboratory specimens for processing
• Performs simple routine duties specific to assigned section
• Retrieves specimens as directed and takes them to the laboratory for analysis using appropriate or specified equipment for collecting and handling specimens
• Logs specimens into the laboratory
• Bags and files specimens; discards surgical specimens as necessary
• Reviews specimen identity, investigates discrepancies, generates appropriate reports, and submits corrections
• Maintains a clean orderly work environment regarding safety and biohazardous conditions
• Reports unsafe or hazardous conditions
• Maintains required records, reports, statistics, and files as directed
• Orders laboratory supplies and maintains supply inventories as directed
• Performs and maintains quality control and preventive maintenance of equipment and materials including the morgue
• Conducts instrument and refrigerator maintenance checks
• Calls attention of regional Anatomic Pathology consolidated lab leadership to out-of-range results
• Performs preliminary setup procedures for specimens
• Accessions incoming laboratory specimens, labels, verifies receipt, adds fixatives, and sorts for lab sections
• Assists pathologist, physicians' assistants, and technicians as required
• Assists in and performs patient registration as needed/assigned
• Places orders and performs inquiries in the LIS
• Records and dates supplies as they come in and as they are put to use
• Labels appropriately
• Screens visitors and telephone calls, takes messages, provides lab results and/or information, and refers calls as necessary
• Performs send out testing to reference laboratories and shared testing to other MedStar hospitals
• Monitors pending log and mails reports as needed
• Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts
• Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 1 year clinical laboratory experience preferred

Skills

• Basic computer skills
• Verbal and written communication skills

Pay

USD $19.55 - USD $34.25 /Hr.