Lab Assistant II, UofL Hospital, Microbiology, PRN
About The Position
UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center. With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day. This position will be working 6p-6a. The Lab Assistant II position serves to support the Medical Technologist/Technician in duties that can be performed by non-certified staff to produce quality patient results. The assistant ensures the patient specimen is ready for testing and prepares all needed supplies, allowing the technologist/technician to utilize their highly specialized skill on the testing and review of results.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED/Equivalent (required)
- None (required)
- Strong customer service skills
- Superior organizational skills – manages time effectively, keeps tasks appropriately prioritized with the ability to change directions as needed for the good of the department; Able to display extreme attention to detail for long periods of time
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills- responsive, pleasant to work with, educates stakeholders and provides timely, accurate information; able to build effective, strong working relationships with others through trust, communication, and credibility
- Must be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats
- Ability to break down problems or tasks; scanning prior knowledge and experience to identify causes and consequences of events
- Must possess basic computer skills
Nice To Haves
- Some college course work (preferred)
- One (1) year of laboratory experience (preferred)
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Cerner EHR preferred
Responsibilities
- Properly prepares and identifies samples for laboratory testing
- Performs instrument maintenance and troubleshooting
- Documents maintenance performance of instruments/equipment
- Performs and records Quality Control for testing performed in the area
- Controls inventory ordering and supplies to maintain adequate stock
- Accurately reports patient results in the Electronic Health Record (EHR)
- Performs clerical duties needed for the department (includes accessing information in the EHR, filing reports/slides/specimens, answering phones, tracking specimens)
- Retrieves and transports specimens to appropriate locations
- Performs waived testing
- Identifies and reports any safety hazards or concerns
- Makes suggestions for improvements of policies and procedures
- Performs teaching and training duties of position to other staff and potential employees
- Develops and assists in writing training guides and standard work documents
- Assists in setting up new Charge Description Master (CDM) numbers for testing
- Creates manual charges for testing, when needed
- Works to resolve ordering and billing issues
- Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
- Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times
- Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times
- Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines
- Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members
- Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
