Clinical Lab Assistant-Nights

About the position

Sovah Health is looking for a Clinical Lab Assistant to perform limited laboratory procedures, including processing specimens, waived-moderate testing, and instrument maintenance. Performs a variety of venipuncture and skin puncture techniques involved in the collection of blood specimens from patients for laboratory procedures used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Responsibilities

• Verifies patient and specimen identification before performing any procedure.
• Assists with receiving, identifying, accessioning, processing, and transporting specimens.
• Centrifuge and store blood samples for subsequent testing.
• Prepares smears as required for appropriate staining.
• Reference specimens to reference laboratories using the appropriate protocols.
• Prepare and submit specimens according to Reference Laboratory guidelines.
• Enter test orders manually for non-interfaced tests.
• Verifies samples collected by non-lab personnel are properly collected, labeled, and matched with the appropriate request or barcode labels for appropriate testing.
• Completes and documents scheduled and unscheduled computer maintenance to include changing ribbons and labels, resetting terminals, downing terminals, logging in and out of the system, and cleaning workstations.
• Performs waived and selected moderate tests and documents quality control according to Laboratory Protocols.
• Enters results according to Computer System Protocols.
• Set up, troubleshoot, maintain, and operate standard laboratory equipment, i.e., pipettes, centrifuge, stainers and instrumentation.
• Set up and incubate cultures and Gram-stain-positive blood cultures.
• Maintains adequate stock of supplies.
• Performs clerical duties including answering phones, data entry, and filing.
• Communicates test results to appropriate healthcare providers.
• Receives requests, both written and verbal, from physicians for laboratory tests.
• Investigates and verifies unusual orders with the units, physicians, and/or Reference Lab.
• Query, print, fax, mail, call, and/or chart any reports to the appropriate person/unit/office that requires manual reporting.
• Enters patient demographics and orders into LCS.
• Participates in the Quality Assessment process as defined by the Hospital and the Laboratory.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required and a phlebotomy course or prior phlebotomy training; phlebotomy certification preferred.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• One year experience as a Phlebotomist preferred.

Benefits

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
• Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees
• Employee Assistance Program - mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
• Professional development, Growth Opportunities, and Mentor-based training