Lab Assistant II, Laboratories-Clinical, Per Diem, Nights
About The Position
Under close supervision at the trainee level (Lab Assistant I) and general supervision at the working levels (Laboratory Assistant II and III), procures blood specimens, (inpatient and outpatient), processes specimens, performs and processes EKG's, and assists licensed laboratory staff or physician/nursing staff by performing a variety of technical and support duties including outpatient registration of patients or drop-off specimens. . Laboratory Assistant I’s are expected to progress to the Laboratory Assistant II level after no less than six months and no more than one year of satisfactory on-the-job experience. Laboratory Assistant II is distinguished from the Lab Assistant III level in that incumbents of the latter are CPT II certified by the State of California to perform arterial blood gas drawing. Laboratory Assistant III’s are also always competent to perform duties in either the dispatch or specimen processing sections of the Lab, or both, as well as all the duties as a Lab Assistant II.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent preferred
- Laboratory Assistant II: Six months to one year of experience in the classification of Lab Assistant I in MGH Service, or a minimum of one year of experience as a Lab Assistant or in a similar capacity, preferably in an acute care environment, including experience in venous and capillary blood sampling is required.
- Basic Life Support Required within 90 days of hire
- Cert Phlebotomy Tech I OR Cert Phlebotomy Tech II Required 2 at hire
- Integrative Agitation Management (IAM) Required within 30 days of hire
- Ability to work in teams in which all members are mutually accountable
- Ability to work collaboratively with team members, hospital staff, patients, and physicians
- Capable of organizing multiple tasks, using time management skills and attention to detail
- Proficient in blood specimen procurement, venous and capillary
- Knowledge of blood/body fluid precautions
- Basic computer knowledge with ability to do data entry and retrieval
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to read, speak, write, understand, and follow English and written instructions
Nice To Haves
- Arterial puncture and EKG experience preferred.
- Knowledge of microbiological techniques and terminology preferred
- Knowledge of cardiac arrhythmias and cardiac drugs preferred
Responsibilities
- Procures blood specimens, (inpatient and outpatient)
- Processes specimens
- Performs and processes EKG's
- Assists licensed laboratory staff or physician/nursing staff by performing a variety of technical and support duties including outpatient registration of patients or drop-off specimens.
- Learning and maintaining current knowledge of hospital polices and department policies and procedures.
- Performing job within the parameters of these policies and procedures: the following examples are not inclusive of all policies: a. Follow all appropriate Blood and Body Fluid Precautions b. Follow turnaround time policies c. Use Lean –Six Sigma work flow methods d. Use “First Touch” in interactions with patients
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
