Laboratory Technical Assistant | Full Time | Outpatient Medical Lab

Work Schedule

40 hours per week | Monday through Friday, 6:00am to 2:30pm, may include weekend and holiday shifts on a rotation

Benefits

• Insurance: medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability
• Paid Time Off: vacation and holidays
• Retail: 403(b) with match

Education & Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required from an accredited institution
• Completion of at least one year (2 semesters) of college science courses OR one year of experience in a clinical laboratory
• ASCP certification desirable
• Recent completion of a course in medical terminology or completion within 60 days of hire
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology
• Ability to read, follow directions, and perform procedures associated with specimen collection, handling and processing
• Ability to recognize problems and take corrective action
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally in person, via telephone and via email
• Ability to work well under pressure and handle emergency situations
• Good computer skills including Microsoft Office products, and preferably experience with Evident and Lifepoint

Responsibilities

• Use appropriate techniques and procedures to obtain blood samples by venipuncture and skin puncture
• Instruct patients on proper collection procedures for urine collection, stool collection, and other miscellaneous collections
• Correctly prepare and process samples for testing including receiving, verifying, packaging, and sending to other labs via courier
• Correctly follow laboratory procedures for identifying the patient and labeling specimens accurately and completely
• Register patients by collecting and verifying patient, guarantor, and insurance information. Accurately and completely place orders in the LIS
• Order supplies as needed and notify appropriate individual when supplies are low. Distribute supplies to the appropriate areas
• Greet patients and family in a friendly manner. Answer phone promptly, professionally
• Absorb and respond to laboratory technologists / technicians with screening / triaging calls and provide accurate and timely lab results to physicians and patients
• Respond immediately and appropriately to emergency situations. Able to be flexible and rotate when necessary