Laboratory Assistant - UH Laboratory - University Hospital

Responsibilities

• Provides support to laboratory staff by performing supervised laboratory functions and services.
• Recognizes receipt of properly labeled, collected, and preserved specimens.
• Accessions and/or verifies receipt of specimens in writing or electronically.
• Enters laboratory test orders into the Laboratory Information System (LIS).
• Centrifuges and prepares specimens for testing.
• Aliquots specimens into additional tubes or containers as required.
• Labspecimens and distributes them to the appropriate laboratory sections.
• Stores specimens appropriately in refrigerators/freezers or prepares them for transport to reference laboratories.
• Completes requisitions and logs for specimens sent to reference laboratories.
• Provides required collection information for send-out testing.
• Files send-out test results and initiates charge documentation for send-out testing.
• Draws blood specimens for both inpatients and outpatients.
• Demonstrates the ability to provide competent patient care to all patient populations, including Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric.
• Utilizes proper body mechanics when moving, positioning, or transferring patients and when handling equipment or supplies.
• Utilizes computer programs to perform laboratory functions.
• Uses the pneumatic tube system to send and receive specimens.
• Organizes and supports phlebotomy rounds.
• Aids in clerical duties of the laboratory as needed.
• Communicates effectively and professionally with physicians, patients, families, and the healthcare team in person and via telephone.
• Correctly reads laboratory test results over the telephone.
• Directs callers to appropriate laboratory sections.
• Facilitates information flow to laboratory users regarding specimen collection, test ordering, and general laboratory operations.
• Maintains accurate and complete records, including laboratory requisitions, reports, and quality control data.
• Documents customer complaints, ordering errors, and registration issues and reports them to the supervisor for corrective action.
• Maintains clean, neat, and efficient work areas.
• Maintains supply inventory and orders replacements as needed.
• Abides by and enforces compliance requirements, hospital policies, confidentiality standards, infection control, and safety standards.
• Utilizes cost-effective practices in all aspects of the job.
• Participates in continued education and completes all mandatory unit, educational, and hospital requirements.
• Aids in training new laboratory personnel and students.
• May assist with scheduling lower-level staff and managing supplies and inventory.
• Completes all assigned duties positively and without conflict.
• Works cooperatively with others to improve unit performance.
• Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements.
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards.
• Regular and prompt attendance.
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Required: Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.