Lab Assistant -Clinical Lab

Lab Assistant Per Diem Union - Mixed - SMRMC Clinical Lab

Facility:
Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center

• Location:
  
  US-NV-Reno
• :
• Category:
  Clinical Professional
• Position Type:
  Per Diem
• Shift: Variable
• Job Type: Non-Exempt

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Saint Mary's Health Network, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

As a long-standing community partner with a 116-year history, Saint Mary's Health Network offers Northern Nevada inpatient, outpatient, ancillary, and wellness services. Nationally recognized and accredited by the Joint Commission, as well as named one of the Top 100 Hospital s by Fortune/Merative and America's Best 250 hospitals by Health grades, Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center is a 352-bed acute care hospital offering a robust line of inpatient, outpatient and ancillary services including a top-rated Center for Cancer, surgical and orthopedic services, and an award-winning Cardiology program and more.

The health system, a member of Prime Healthcare, also operates a fully-integrated Medical Group, multiple urgent care clinics, freestanding imaging, lab, and primary care clinics. For more information, visit

• Follow the guidelines set by CLIA and the CA Business and Professions Codes (bpc: 1212, 1269). Unlicensed laboratory personnel ("aides") may not read, record, result, verify or interpret any laboratory test, perform any test involving the quantitative measurement of specimen or reagent, perform any mathematical calculation in determining a test result or validity of a test procedure, perform instrument calibration or review quality control results to monitor the performance of the instrument or test procedure.
  
  Unlicensed laboratory personnel require direct and constant supervision by a CLS or other licensed person.
• Perform computer entry, filing, telephone communication and other clerical duties.
• Demonstrate good telephone etiquette and greet patients and other visitors politely and friendly.
• Possess good communication skills.
• Demonstrate adequate knowledge of the terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory.
• Demonstrate a good working knowledge of phlebotomy and the equipment used in collecting specimens from newborns to geriatric patients.
• Process pathology, microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, and blood bank specimens.
• Process specimens for reference laboratory.
• Stock and order routine supplies.
• Keep storage areas, trays, centrifuges, and collection areas clean.
• Process or place specimens on laboratory instruments in accordance with established policy and procedures.
• With proper documented training may perform instrument preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, assist in quality control procedures, perform primary culture inoculations, stain slide preparations, and subculture from liquid media.
• Assist in Pathology with training and evaluation.
• Runner duties and other tasks may be assigned by the department manager/director.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• HS Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Minimum 1-year clinical laboratory experience performing similar job functions preferred.
• State Certified as CPT I or CPT II if the laboratory is located in a state where required.
• Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current preferred.

Per Diem

Variable

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