Senior Lab Assistant - Core Lab Job Detroit Maine USA,Healthcare

Location: Detroit

Senior Lab Assistant - Core Lab

Job Description - Senior Lab Assistant - Core Lab )

Senior Lab Assistant - Core Lab

Description

DMC University Laboratories (DMCUL) is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

Benefits Statement

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
Generous paid time off (PTO)
Career development and continuing education opportunities
Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Under general supervision and according to specific and detailed procedures, accurately performs specific tasks in assigned areas to include pre‑analytical and post‑analytical testing activities. Processes information by compiling, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data with attention to detail. May act as in‑charge designee as requested. Interacts with patient and other health care professionals, and responds to routine inquiries.

Inspects and maintains work area, instruments, and supplies. Promotes DMC values by demonstrating behaviors supportive of building a High Reliability Culture committed to Safety for Life, Health for Life, Customer Service, Community Welfare, Excellence, Respect, Integrity, Accountability, Innovation, Teamwork and Effective Resource Use.

Responsibilities

Assist in training in the appropriate phlebotomy and specimen processing policies and procedures to improve the knowledge, skills and abilities of staff to meet department competency standards.

Act as the team leader daily in making sure work flow is continuous.

Assist with problem solving and troubleshooting of routine or moderately complex processing and/or phlebotomy issues utilizing appropriate skills and knowledge gained through work experience.

Act as a resource to Laboratory Assistants. Assist with processing specimens and answers questions regarding laboratory policies and procedures.

Comply with departmental safety polices and procedures and OSHA guidelines, including the use of applicable personal protective equipment.

As a trainer, communicate training and development needs to management.

Prioritize incoming specimens; process patient specimens in accordance with departmental safety and OSHA guidelines. Ensure stats and other critical tests are accurately and immediately processed. Documents specimen problems and communicate to supervisor or other lead designee.

May draw blood samples from patients based on physicians order; verify patients identification and collect insurance information.

Generate labels and attach to specimens/blood samples. Perform specimen processing and aliquoting according to pre-established test requirements.

Ensure specimen integrity by verifying patient identification and ensures the sample submitted is appropriate given the requested test. Sort, rack, and deliver specimens to appropriate testing laboratory.

Accurately enter and review laboratory test data into the laboratory computer system; detect and correct errors according to laboratory policies and quality standards.

Communicate with patients to explain procedures and/or answer routine questions from physicians, nurses, or other appropriate healthcare professionals (e.g. date or time of drawing patients blood or gathering specimens, verifying a request, etc.).

Maintain a neat and clean work area; stock storage area with supplies and inventories as necessary. Clean glassware, equipment, and small instruments; perform simple inspection and maintenance of laboratory equipment.

May perform transportation duties (e.g. deliver specimens and reports); time stamp or computer verify all…


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