Clinical Lab Assistant II

Creative Testing Solutions•Phoenix, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision, a Clinical Laboratory Assistant (CLA) performs a variety of record keeping duties and prepares routine specimens and performs ancillary tasks to support testing. Unpacks and records samples shipped in accordance with regulations and guidelines. Works with other team members to ensure timely and quality test results. Creative Testing Solutions is a leading nonprofit blood and plasma donor testing laboratory organization with worldwide impact. Over 900 team members test blood and plasma donation samples for all infectious disease markers and screening tests required by the Food and Drug Administration and other applicable regulatory bodies. They have a specialty lab department that performs eye, tissue and organ donor testing, and additional centralized testing as needed. Their Phoenix-based research and development department supports research through sample provision and innovative testing. CTS partners with over 100 healthcare entities and operates seven facilities in Charlotte, North Carolina; Dallas, Texas; Memphis, Tennessee; Phoenix, Arizona; St. Louis, Missouri; San Marcos, Texas; and Tampa, Florida. CTS is a 501(c)(3) organization governed by a board of 13 directors.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent required.
Valid in-state driver’s license, where applicable, required.
Must possess demonstrated competency in all CLA I and II tasks.

Nice To Haves

Trainer Certification is preferred (but required for CLA IVs in Plasma Services).

Responsibilities

Performs all assigned duties in compliance with internal SOPs and external regulations.
Brings compliance issues to the attention of management.
Maintains acceptable attendance and punctuality per the absence policy.
Assures quality customer service to all customers.
Maintains accurate records and documentation.
Performs data entry.
Ensures donor, patient and employee confidentiality.
Prepares and maintains inventory.
Packs and ships supplies and/or specimens.
Maintains the cleanliness of equipment and work areas.
Assists in processing bio-waste, specimens, and micro-plates.
Performs receipt and preparation of samples, as directed.
Performs all other duties, at the discretion of management, as assigned.
Unpacks samples received from internal and external customers.
Accessions samples received for testing.
Identifies unacceptable or missing samples, labels, or paperwork.
Reports all discrepancies to the supervisor and assists with resolution.
Orders laboratory reagents and supplies.
Performs sample receipt, accessioning, handling, and disposition.
Assists with equipment maintenance.
Communicates pertinent information to customers, as directed.