Clinical Lab Assistant-Presbyterian

TriCore Reference Laboratories•Albuquerque, NM

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Lab Assistant is able to work independently and with minimal supervision and/or oversight. Successful candidates have the experience and skillset to perform one or more identified modalities. Compensation is dependent on the number of modalities performed. Candidates without experience may be considered for a paid apprenticeship level. Regular in-person attendance during scheduled work hours is essential.

Requirements

H.S. diploma or equivalent.
Demonstrated schooling or laboratory experience to be hired as a Level 1 or higher.
Candidates with no training or experience may be considered for an apprenticeship.
Prove Immunity to Hepatitis B, or be immunized, or sign a waiver refusing Hepatitis immunization.
Provide documentation of a PPD test conducted not more than 90 days prior to date of hire, or have a PPD test conducted through TriCore.
Valid driver's license.
Good driving record.
Must be insurable by lab insurance carrier as required by location.
Eligible to work in a health care facility as provided by the New Mexico Caregivers Criminal History Screening Act or other applicable law.

Nice To Haves

PBT (ASCP) or equivalent certification.
Completion of a relevant Clinical Lab Assistant or comparable program
Prove immunity or be eligible to receive rubella, rubeola and varicella immunization.

Responsibilities

Performs duties in a professional and courteous manner.
Maintains supplies and inventory necessary to perform departmental functions.
Observe students and\or new staff as needed.
Exhibit basic problem solving skills to ensure exceptional customer and patient care service levels.
Responsible for hospital communication responsibilities as assigned, including on-call responsibilities during scheduled hours (cell phone) by location.
Demonstrates effective telephone and verbal communication skills
Actively demonstrates professional judgment when dealing with clients, patients and co-workers.
Perform clerical functions as needed by the department, including, but not limited to documenting critical communication such as call-ins in the absence of a supervisor.
Responsible for maintaining levels of confidentiality associated with position and access to personal and confidential information.
Participate in and maintain coverage levels for on call as needed/required to meet service levels.
Participate in coverage for holidays, evenings, and weekends as needed or required.
Basic P.C. skills.
Check-in and Order Entry\Reconciliation- (Modality per system- Clinical, Anatomic, Research, Referral Testing)
General Phlebotomy (ages 10 and above) includes vacutainer , butterfly and syringe collections.
Special Collections and/or external shipping certification.
Assisting provider performed procedures, including but not limited to FNA, Bone Marrow, EBUS, Bronchial lavage.
Specimen Processing (includes Specimen receipt, specimen sorting , specimen delivery\loading, decanting and retrieval for send out testing and surgical sample triage, Specimen storage and disposal functions)
Non-conformity investigation\Problem Resolution (examples Problem Desk aka Portal, TLC, NCE responses, client service) includes proper documentation.
Lab Equipment Maintenance and\or support (superuser), to include chemical and biohazard waste management for non-testing instrumentation (cryostats and stainline)
Sample Testing (waived to moderate) including appropriate instrument maintenance, including biohazard disposal, and QC.
Consistent training and\or assisting in competency assessments of modalities to employee and\or students with completing initial training documentation. This may include N95 FIT Testing,
Department specific skilled technical assistance
Department specific clerical or support functions
Skilled Inventory management