Lab Assistant I - Float

WOMENS HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATES LLC•Portland, OR

5d•$21 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Lab Assistant coordinates laboratory processes and manages information flow. The position collects blood samples from patients using appropriate skills and techniques to minimize discomfort, and manages medical and laboratory supplies throughout the clinic. The role also supports specimen processing, equipment quality assurance, patient documentation, and communication between clinical and laboratory staff.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current CPR certification.
Certification from an accredited medical assisting or phlebotomy program, or an equivalent combination of classroom training and/or work experience.

Nice To Haves

Certification from an accredited medical assisting or phlebotomy program.
Previous medical assisting, laboratory, or phlebotomy work experience in a medical group setting.

Responsibilities

Perform venipuncture and capillary collections using appropriate personal protective equipment and techniques that minimize patient discomfort.
Communicate specimen-collection information to clinicians and dispatch specimens to appropriate testing locations.
Label and process specimens accurately using appropriate equipment, including centrifuges and pipettes, and store specimens under appropriate environmental conditions.
Troubleshoot missing laboratory orders, identify problems, notify appropriate staff, and contact clinical staff for missing order information.
Serve as a liaison between clinical and laboratory staff regarding missing results or other issues.
Ensure screening instruments and laboratory equipment meet CLIA parameters, including quality-control requirements; duties may include autoclave maintenance, glucometer and urinalysis checks, AED verification, and code cart management.
Wash, wrap, and sterilize instruments.
Maintain laboratory quality-assurance records and review and maintain logs and other records.
Administer injections, excluding IVs and IV medications.
Print insurance labels for laboratory requisitions using the computer system.
Review patient registration information and scheduling according to procedures, and report changes to the appropriate person at each location.
Carry out clinician orders accurately and maintain a clean working environment.
Follow infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled-substance regulations.
Document patient care in patient and department records according to guidelines.
Review and scrub laboratory schedules and enter appointment notes to ensure the correct laboratory tests are collected.