Clinical Lab Assistant Atrium Health Women's Care Northeast OB/GYN Davidson FT
About The Position
The Clinical Lab Assistant will maintain up-to-date laboratory manuals and be familiar with regulations of inspecting bodies, assisting with their implementation. They will complete assigned workloads within established turnaround times by organizing work according to test ordering status, assessing the urgency of a test, and selecting the order in which tasks are performed. This role involves preparing specimens for testing, verifying patient identification on samples and test requisitions, applying rules of specimen rejection, and arranging for recollection when necessary. The assistant will use and maintain equipment and instruments, perform and document maintenance and quality control, and prepare reagents. They will also calculate, report, and maintain records of test results, review critical values, and notify physicians or nurses. Additionally, the role includes performing phlebotomy and finger sticks as needed.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Completion of a program for Clinical Lab Assistants or Medical Lab Technicians required.
- Certification by a nationally recognized agency/board or equivalent experience required.
Nice To Haves
- Laboratory experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Maintains up-to-date laboratory manuals and is familiar with regulations of inspecting bodies and helps with their implementation.
- Completes assigned workload within established turnaround times by organizing the work according to test ordering status.
- Assesses the urgency of a test and uses this assessment to select the order in which the tasks are performed.
- Prepares specimens for testing, verifies patient identification on samples and test requisitions before testing, applies rules of specimen rejection, and arranges for recollection when necessary.
- Uses and maintains equipment and instruments used in test performance.
- Performs and documents maintenance and quality control.
- Prepares reagents as required for test performance.
- Calculates, reports and maintains records of test results.
- Reviews test results and immediately notifies, and documents notification of all critical values, the physician or nurse/PCA.
- Performs phlebotomy and finger sticks as needed.
Benefits
- Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
- Competitive compensation
- Generous retirement offerings
- Programs that invest in your career development
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
