Medical Laboratory Assistant - SW Asbury Lab - PT

Position Status

Part time

First Shift (Days - Less than 12 hours per shift) (United States of America)

20

Exemption Status:
Non-Exempt

High School Diploma / GED Required

1 year Phlebotomy or laboratory experience.

• Follows all OSHA guidelines and hospital and laboratory safety procedures.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work, particularly during busy times.
• Ability to read and understand oral and written instructions.
• Ability to follow directions accurately.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge of laboratory operations as well as policies and procedures.

• Reviews, clarifies and verified healthcare provider orders for laboratory tests.
• Orders tests and receives specimens in the electronic health record.
• Follows protocols for patient and specimen identification.
• Understands the basics of specimen collection and complications that can impact analytical results.
• Communicates specimen collection information directly to healthcare providers and patients as needed.
• Understands specimen integrity and acceptability of a specimen for testing.
• Processes specimens according to correct protocol: centrifugation, aliquoting, storage, transport, special handling considerations (time, temperature, and light).
• Evaluates for proper type and adequate volume of specimen.
• Distributes specimens and/or prepared slides to the appropriate testing personnel/section.
• Acts as a support person for internal and external customers with regard to problem solving.
• Answers questions regarding test orders and specimen requirements.
• Performs and reports results on waived test systems.
• Monitors supplies and inventory for area of responsibility.
• Cleans and maintains specimen processing and testing benches and equipment.
• Supports testing in assigned departments.
• May include: (1) Preparation, labeling and staining of slides (manually and/or automated); (2) Microbiology set‑up/plating; (3) Preparation of reagents, standards, and controls; (4) Running analytical instrumentation under the supervision of technical staff; (5) Performing quality control and/or routine maintenance on equipment.
• Alert to sources of error.
• Determines duplicate and incorrectly ordered tests.
• Follows procedures for confirmation of frequently misordered tests.
• Packages specimens per International Air Transport Association (IATA) regulations and facilitates transfer of specimens to primary and reference laboratories.
• Supports and provides training to new team members as directed.

Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health Performs other duties as assigned

Position is Not Patient Facing

• Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
• Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
• Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
• Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
• Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.

• On‑Site;
  No Remote Scope
• No Supervisory Responsibility
• No Budget Responsibility
• No Budget Responsibility

Balancing:
Occasionally 1-3 Hours Carrying:
Occasionally 1-3 Hours Climbing (Ladders):
Rarely less than 1 hour Climbing (Stairs):
Rarely less than 1 hour Crawling:
Occasionally 1-3 Hours Crouching:
Occasionally 1-3 Hours Driving (Automatic):
Rarely less than 1 hour Driving (Standard):
Rarely less than 1 hour Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination:
Frequently 3-5 Hours…