Clinical Lab Assistant 1

Renown Health•Reno, NV

About The Position

Performs basic laboratory support duties under direct supervision, including specimen collection, labeling, data entry, specimen processing, and patient-facing and clerical support. The role serves inpatient and outpatient populations of all ages in a clinical laboratory that operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Duties vary by assignment and may include blood collection, specimen handling and transport, reference-lab shipment preparation, laboratory information system and registration functions, patient-information gathering, supply management, phone support, non-blood specimen collection, and special procedures. Certain cost centers may also require driving company vehicles, microbiology culture setup and staining, twelve-lead EKGs, or Histology office and bench support. The position supports accurate and timely specimen collection and processing and contributes to patient diagnosis and treatment. It requires professional, age-appropriate communication with patients, families, physicians, nursing and medical staff, and other healthcare providers. The incumbent is expected to observe laboratory and hospital safety requirements, follow applicable procedures and policies, maintain competency in assigned work, and communicate patient concerns to nursing or medical staff. This position provides patient care and may involve stressful situations such as trauma or code blue.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform job duties safely and effectively.
High school diploma or GED.
Current State of Nevada license for Laboratory Assistant, or an application submitted during the six-month interim/training period. An active Point of Care license may substitute for the State of Nevada Laboratory Assistant license.
For applicable cost centers, a valid Nevada or California driver's license and ability to meet Renown Health Department of Motor Vehicle Report criteria.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and Word, and ability to use a computer for online learning, competencies, forms, policies, and benefits enrollment.
Ability to communicate with a diverse patient population and families and interact with customers in an age-appropriate, professional manner.
Ability to maintain knowledge of assigned procedures and comply with laboratory and hospital safety requirements.

Nice To Haves

General laboratory experience or phlebotomy experience is preferred.
Ability to pass a Board of Registry Examination for Phlebotomy Technician from AMT, ASCP, ACA, NCCT, NHA, or NPA is preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect blood specimens, including venipuncture, capillary, and arterial collections, for patients including pediatric and critical-care patients, following laboratory policies and applicable regulations.
Receive, prepare, process, store, and deliver samples to appropriate departments and prepare shipments for reference laboratories.
Use the laboratory information system to check test status and assist nursing personnel; perform registration, scheduling, order entry, and reception functions.
Gather and verify patient demographic, sponsorship or guardian, insurance, clinical, financial, and statistical information from patients, families, providers, provider-office staff, and other sources.
Order, receive, and manage clinical laboratory inventory.
Answer phones, collect non-blood specimens, perform special procedures, and provide customer support.
Perform assigned additional duties, which may include driving company vehicles for lab services, setting up and staining microbiology cultures, performing twelve-lead EKGs, or providing Histology office and minimal bench support, depending on cost center.
Perform timely specimen collection, transport, preparation, computer entry, reception, telephone answering, report handling, and related clerical duties.
Communicate patient issues and concerns clearly to nursing and/or medical staff.
Observe laboratory and hospital safety requirements, follow procedures and policies, and demonstrate work-related competency annually.