Clinical Laboratory Assistant

Lifepoint Health • Missoula, MT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Community Medical Center is a leading healthcare system with 151 beds offering adult and pediatric treatments and technology combined with medical specialties and certifications often only available in major cities. Nestled in the Rocky Mountains of western Montana, Missoula is between Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks. Our diverse community serves as western Montana's hub for education and healthcare and offers the perfect blend of four-season outdoor recreation, small town charm and big city amenities.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 3 Years or more of lab related experience to include 3 months practicum gained in clinical, hospital or lab setting.
• State MA-P (Medical Assistant Phlebotomist) or MA-C (Medical Assistant Certified)

Nice To Haves

• Prefer prior waived testing experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform and report waived and moderately complex laboratory tests in chemistry, hematology, and microbiology.
• Recognize problems, identify the cause (technical or instrumental) and make simple corrections by using preset strategies.
• Use and monitor quality control procedures within predetermined parameters.
• Performs all tasks in accordance with the Company’s safety and compliance programs.
• Operate and communicate clearly on the phone and display good phone etiquette at all times.
• Operate a Laboratory Information System (LIS)
• Adherence to company safety regulations
• Perform phlebotomy duties as required, to include venipuncture and capillary techniques, using standard equipment such as vacutainer tubes and sleeves, tourniquets, syringes and butterfly needles.
• Assure that requisition includes patient demographics and accurate required billing information.
• Transcribe physician orders
• Facilitate the unobserved collection of urine specimens.
• Interact directly with patients to obtain information for laboratory records, explain procedures, allay fears, and elicit cooperation.
• Process, label, and store specimen samples for subsequent analysis.
• Perform and document various quality control procedures to maintain compliance with internal and external regulations.
• Perform Med-Competence testing.
• Enter waived testing results into the LIS utilizing the manual entry mode.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED