Clinical Lab Assistant 1

# Clinical Lab Assistant 1

Requisition  Time - Eligible for Benefits Day Varies Apply  Now## Position Purpose To perform basic laboratory support duties including specimen collection, labeling, and data entry under direct supervision.## Nature and Scope The primary responsibility for this position will vary and may include any (or a combination of all) of the following:
1.
** Collect Blood Specimens:
** Proficiently collects blood specimens in a timely manner as specified by laboratory policies and procedures in accordance with federal and state regulations. Technical proficiency includes but not limited to venipuncture, capillary, arterial collections, including for pediatric and critical care patients.
2.
** Sample Processing:
** Receive, prepare, process, store, and deliver samples to appropriate departments. Prepare shipments for reference labs.
3.
** Lab Information System:
** Use the system to check test status and assist nursing personnel. Handle registration, scheduling, order entry, and reception functions.
4.
** Healthcare Access:
** Expedites and provides healthcare access through the accurate gathering of demographic, sponsorship or guardian data, insurance, clinical, financial, and statistical information from a variety of sources, i.e. patients, patient’s families, providers, provider office staff, county and/or governmental agencies, CMS, FMS, etc. to gather and verify patient information, insurance details, and ensure reimbursement for services.
5.
** Supply Management:
** Order, receive, and manage inventory for the clinical lab.
6.
** Support Tasks:
** Answer phones, collect non-blood specimens, perform special procedures, and provide customer support.
7.
** Additional Duties:
** Drive company vehicles for lab services, perform microbiology culture setups, EKGs, and assist in Histology.
8.
** Cost-Center

Specific Duties :
** Driving:
You may need to drive company vehicles to provide lab services to Renown Health patients (200295 and 200288).Microbiology:
Set up and stain microbiology cultures (200287 only).EKGs:
Perform twelve-lead EKGs (400288 only).Histology Support:
Assist with office work and minimal bench tasks in Histology (200290 only).24/7 Support:
Be prepared to work in a 24/7 operation, aiding in patient diagnosis and treatment. You should be technically proficient in stressful situations like trauma or code blue.

Renown Health Clinical Laboratory is a 24-hour/7-days a week operation, providing laboratory services to an inpatient and outpatient population of all ages.

This position is challenged to diagnose and treat human responses to health problems. The incumbent must provide optimal patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients and families.

The major challenge in this position is to perform and ensure quality and timely specimen collection, specimen transport, specimen preparation, computer entry, reception, telephone answering, report handling, and many other miscellaneous clerical duties. Customer service expectations are surpassed through appropriate use of interpersonal skills, organization of workload, observation of all policies, control procedures, proper patient identification, and proper attention to personal appearance.

Patient issues (concerns, problems, requests) must be clearly reported to nursing and/or medical staff through direct communication.

Must be able to communicate with a diverse patient population and their family when performing bedside procedures. Must be able to always approach and interact with customers in an age-appropriate manner. Positive customer service behaviors are always expected.

Must be knowledgeable of and observe all safety requirements…