Clinical Laboratory Assistant

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Cleveland, NC

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a PRN position to cover various shifts, including nights and weekends. The Clinical Laboratory Assistant collects and processes patient blood samples obtained by venipuncture and/or capillary puncture in a timely and accurate manner. They also process nonblood patient specimens, assist in specimen preparation, receipt, and transport, and perform patient registration. The role involves providing phone support, maintaining competency with hospital and laboratory information systems, and training new team members and students. The assistant receives lab orders, prepares documentation, performs routine laboratory tests, and maintains necessary documentation for all tests and specimens according to standards. They maintain knowledge of specimen collection devices and tubes, maintain equipment, keep the area clean, stock supplies, and keep the workspace organized. The position requires practicing sterile technique, preventing cross-contamination, handling blood and body fluids, and dealing with infectious patients. Minor laboratory procedures, including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, and immunology, are performed accurately and efficiently under minimal supervision. Phlebotomy is performed through venous and capillary puncture, observing strict principles of antisepsis. Urine specimens are received and collected for routine tests, and specimen preparation is performed for all procedures/tests. The assistant maintains supplies inventory, communicates needs to the supervisor, and reports in-house test results and abnormal findings to clinical staff. Compliance with all policies and OSHA regulations related to safety, cleanliness, and infection control is mandatory. General safety procedures are followed, and appropriate PPE is utilized.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
Knowledge of laboratory techniques to perform minor laboratory tests
Knowledge of laboratory equipment and testing to operate, clean, and sterilize
Knowledge of appropriate medical terminology to communicate with staff
Knowledge of computer systems and applications
Knowledge of organizational policies, procedures and protocols
Knowledge of common safety hazards and universal precautions to establish a safe work environment

Nice To Haves

Certification in phlebotomy preferred for facilities where phlebotomy is an assigned duty.

Responsibilities

Collects and/or processes patient blood obtained by venipuncture and/or capillary puncture timely and accurate.
Processes nonblood patient specimens in a timely and accurate fashion.
Assists in specimen preparation, receipt, and transport of patient specimens.
Performs patient registration.
Provides phone support for patient care areas in a polite and supportive manner.
Maintains competency with hospital and laboratory information systems as needed to perform job duties.
Trains new team members and/or students in the department including any standard work processes applicable to the work area.
Receives lab orders from providers, prepares necessary documentation, and performs all routine laboratory tests.
Maintains necessary documentation for all tests according to standards and labeling all specimens following set standards.
Maintains knowledge of specimen collection devices and tubes.
Maintains equipment, keeps area clean, stocks supplies and keeps work space organized.
Practices sterile technique and prevents cross contamination.
Handles blood and body fluids and deals with infectious patients.
Performs minor laboratory procedures accurately, precisely, and efficiently under minimal supervision including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, and immunology.
Perform phlebotomy through venous and capillary puncture following established procedures in accordance with age specific considerations of patients.
Observes strict principles of antisepsis to prevent infection of patient and contamination of specimens.
Receives and collects urine specimens to perform all routine tests.
Performs specimen preparation for all procedures/tests.
Maintains supplies inventory communicating needs to supervisor.
Reports varying in-house test results in addition to all abnormal findings to clinical staff.
Complies with all policies and OSHA regulations related to safety, cleanliness, and infection control.
Practices sterile technique and prevents cross contamination.
Handles blood and body fluids and deals with infectious patients.
Follows general safety procedures and utilizes PPE appropriately.

Benefits

Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
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