Clinical Lab Assistant
About The Position
Functions as part of a dynamic and engaging laboratory team in a professional setting. This position facilitates laboratory organization and patient care, working closely with doctors, nurses, and medical laboratory scientists. LA I’s are responsible for ordering and preparing patient samples, such as blood and other body fluids, and delivering specimens to the appropriate department or testing facility. Caregivers in this role will gain valuable experience and knowledge to help prepare them for workplace and career advancement. Sign On Bonus: To show our commitment to you and to assist with your transition into our organization, we are offering up to a $1,750 sign-on bonus! Job Specifics: Benefits Eligible: Yes Shift Details: Overnights, 7 on/7 off Essential Functions: Utilizes Electronic Medical Record and/or Laboratory Information System to place orders, receive specimens, route specimens, track specimens, store specimens, label specimens using the appropriate policy and procedure, and query test results. Provides clerical, administrative, and customer service support to the department. Answers phones and provides information to nursing floor and physicians, office staff, couriers and patients. Dispatch of couriers, as required. Communicates test results and/or other reports to nursing units/physician offices. This may be in electronic form or printed form. This may include communication to providers, nurses, medical assistants, physician’s assistants or others working within the units or offices. Monitors and maintains supply inventory. Assists in the training and orientation of new associates.
Requirements
- Computer Literacy
- Communication
- Patient Care
- Laboratory Operations
- Regulatory Requirements
- Teamwork
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
Nice To Haves
- Community college program, nursing student, EMT student, healthcare related program in progress.
- Previous experience in healthcare and/or clinical laboratory.
Responsibilities
- Utilizes Electronic Medical Record and/or Laboratory Information System to place orders, receive specimens, route specimens, track specimens, store specimens, label specimens using the appropriate policy and procedure, and query test results.
- Provides clerical, administrative, and customer service support to the department.
- Answers phones and provides information to nursing floor and physicians, office staff, couriers and patients.
- Dispatch of couriers, as required.
- Communicates test results and/or other reports to nursing units/physician offices. This may be in electronic form or printed form. This may include communication to providers, nurses, medical assistants, physician’s assistants or others working within the units or offices.
- Monitors and maintains supply inventory.
- Assists in the training and orientation of new associates.
Benefits
- We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
- Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
