Clinical Laboratory Assistant

Med Center Health•Bowling Green, KY

About The Position

Performs waived and moderately complex laboratory procedures as defined by CLIA, collects, processes, and disposes of specimens, and provides technical assistance. Collects chain-of-custody drug screens for local industries, including post-accident testing, and performs Breath Analyzer Testing (BAT). Works independently in the STAT or ER laboratory to identify specimens, perform tests, and report results within defined STAT turnaround times.

Requirements

One year of experience in a CLIA-approved laboratory; a bachelor's degree in Science may substitute for the required work experience.
Successfully complete a NAACLS-approved formal education program in Phlebotomy; or successfully complete a formal education program that includes clinical and didactic phlebotomy, medical assistant, or laboratory assistant training; or have a high school diploma or college degree and complete at least one full year of on-the-job training in a CLIA-approved laboratory.

Responsibilities

Perform venipuncture and capillary collections and process specimens.
Perform EKGs and process tracings.
Clean and maintain equipment and perform quality control on equipment used.
Perform and document daily quality control testing for the entire menu of testing performed in the STAT or ER laboratory, as defined by CAP accreditation.
Receive, rotate, and store general laboratory supplies and inventory; stock assigned specimen collection materials.
Perform routine and special glassware washing and quality control checks on glassware.
Collect chain-of-custody drug screens according to client instructions and within appropriate legal constraints.
Assist chemistry staff with sorting, centrifuging, and distributing specimens to specific analyzers for testing.
Complete paperwork for shipment of specimens to referral laboratories, including completing CPU link orders through the Medinet interface.
Work independently in the STAT or ER laboratory, properly identifying specimens, running tests, and reporting results within defined STAT turnaround time parameters.
Maintain good housekeeping in the laboratory outpatient area and assigned technical section.
Rotate call for third-shift coverage of the ER and main laboratory.
Process and accession specimens received through the pneumatic tube system.
Retrieve incoming specimens, check their suitability, and receive them into the computer system.
Centrifuge and distribute specimens to Chemistry, Blood Bank, Hematology, Urinalysis, and Microbiology.
Perform other miscellaneous activities required for continuous workflow.