MUSCP - Clinical Laboratory Assistant (Float) - Charleston

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

25d

About The Position

Provide quality venipuncture or capillary services for patients including pediatric with lab orders, while practicing universal precautions in a timely and cost effective approach, as well as ensuring all lab tests ordered are recorded on the lab router and within the LIS in compliance with all Federal and State regulations while maintaining excellent customer service. Position covers all locations and requires flexibility to be assigned to and rotate to all sites. This Clinical Laboratory Assistant will be floating between MUSC Health East Cooper, MUSC Health West, MUSC Health North and Clements Ferry Pavilion. Provide quality venipuncture or capillary service for patients of all ages with lab orders by a physician, while practicing universal precautions. Perform venipuncture with a timely and cost effective approach as deemed appropriate by this organization. Responsible for accurate data entry of patient demographic information and assays ordered into all computer applications. Provide and maintain lab documents to include faxed results as specified by the organization and regulatory agencies. Responsible for proper processing and handling of specimens in accordance to the specific guidelines of MUSCP/MUSCP-PC or other reference laboratories. Ensure quality assurance by documenting any remedial actions and communicating information as appropriate. Maintain medical supplies in accordance with cost effective parameters established by MUSCP/MUSCP-PC to perform job tasks. Responsible for decontamination of assigned areas and documenting the information. Attend in services and meetings and participate in committees and continuing education as requested.

Requirements

High School Degree or Equivalent
0-6months Work Experience
State licensure and/or professional certification requirement/s dependent on position
Continuous requirements are to perform job functions while standing, walking and sitting
Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, fully use both hands and legs, possess good finger dexterity, perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders, reach in all directions
Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required
Maintain 20/40 vision corrected, see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance, work in a latex safe environment and work indoors
Frequently lift, lower, push and pull and/or carry objects weighing 50 lbs (+/-) unassisted, exert up to 50 lbs of force, lift from 36” to overhead 25 lbs
Infrequently work in dusty areas and confined/cramped spaces

Nice To Haves

Certificate of Phlebotomy preferred
State licensure and/or professional certification requirement/s dependent on position

Responsibilities

Provide quality venipuncture or capillary services for patients including pediatric with lab orders, while practicing universal precautions in a timely and cost effective approach
Ensure all lab tests ordered are recorded on the lab router and within the LIS in compliance with all Federal and State regulations while maintaining excellent customer service
Perform venipuncture with a timely and cost effective approach
Responsible for accurate data entry of patient demographic information and assays ordered into all computer applications
Provide and maintain lab documents to include faxed results as specified by the organization and regulatory agencies
Responsible for proper processing and handling of specimens in accordance to the specific guidelines of MUSCP/MUSCP-PC or other reference laboratories
Ensure quality assurance by documenting any remedial actions and communicating information as appropriate
Maintain medical supplies in accordance with cost effective parameters established by MUSCP/MUSCP-PC to perform job tasks
Responsible for decontamination of assigned areas and documenting the information
Attend in services and meetings and participate in committees and continuing education as requested