Laboratory Technician Assistant

Job Description

Position Overview: Under the supervision of the Specimen Control Coordinator, Section Supervisor, or Director, the Technician Assistant receives and distributes specimens brought directly to the Specimen Control area or arriving via pneumatic tube. Duties include performing routine urinalysis (excluding microscopy), preparing specimens for dispatch to reference laboratories, conducting Quality Control and preventive maintenance, and assisting in pre-analytical and post-analytical Laboratory processes.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Experience in a laboratory setting preferred.
• Clerical and medical terminology experience preferred.

Requirements

• No specific licenses required.
• No certifications required.
• Experience in a laboratory setting preferred.
• Clerical and medical terminology experience preferred.

Benefits

Shift: Monday - Friday (11:00 AM - 7:30 PM) | 40 HOURS PER WEEK

Location: Singing River Ocean Springs Hospital

Physical Demands

• Work is moderately active: involves sitting with frequent requirements to move about the office, move about the facility, and travel to another facility within the SRHS service area.
• Exerting a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers while operating standard office equipment such as a computer keyboard.
• Repetitive motions: substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers while operating standard office equipment such as a computer keyboard.
• Close visual and acuity and the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus, i.e. shift gaze from viewing a computer monitor to forms/printed material that are closer to compare data at close vision.
• Must be able to be active for extended periods of time without experiencing undue fatigue.
• Must be able to work schedules assigned with the understanding that changes may be instituted according to the needs of the hospital for off days, shifts or weekends.

Mental Demands

• Demonstrate keen mental faculties/assessment and decision-making abilities.
• Demonstrate superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone.
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Show emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels.
• Work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in complex situations is required.

Special Demands

• Superior customer service skills and professional etiquette.
• Proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.), MS Outlook and Word.
• Appropriate clinical judgment and apply appropriate professional skills to a patient population of all ages.