Lab Assistant II - Physician Partners Lab

Roper St. Francis Healthcare • North Charleston, SC

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lab Assistant II prepares specimens for analysis by registering and accessioning orders through the Hospital Information System and Laboratory Information Systems, including clinical laboratory and/or anatomic pathology systems, and verifying specimen acceptability. The role performs established pre-analytical and analytical laboratory procedures that do not require Medical Technologist, Histotechnologist, or Cytotechnologist interpretation, following laboratory policy accurately, safely, and promptly.

The position supports laboratory technologists and may perform waived and limited moderately complex testing under CLIA. Duties include specimen processing, quality control, equipment and supply support, laboratory customer service, and—when assigned to Microbiology—culture setup and gram stain preparation. The role requires adherence to infection-control practices and use of personal protective equipment. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at 4450 Leeds Place West, North Charleston, South Carolina.

Requirements

• High school degree or GED.
• Skills in active listening, critical thinking, verbal and written communication, monitoring, science, judgment and decision-making, operation monitoring, time management, customer service, and problem solving.
• Medical terminology knowledge.
• Office machine operation skills.
• Phlebotomy collection software skills.
• Ability to work amid potentially high stress, fluctuating workloads, and frequent interruptions.
• Ability to comply with infection-control practices and use personal protective equipment.
• Ability to travel by car to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in Biology or Chemistry.
• Laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare specimens for analysis by registering and accessioning orders in the Hospital Information System and Laboratory Information Systems, and verify specimen acceptability.
• Perform waived and limited moderately complex testing as defined by CLIA.
• Perform and report testing and quality-control procedures according to established protocols; evaluate specimen acceptability and take corrective action within scope of training.
• Support technologists by loading and maintaining instruments, preparing reagents, thawing, pooling, importing, and issuing blood products, and performing maintenance and function checks.
• Recognize instrument and equipment malfunctions and inform appropriate personnel about problems, issues, and resolutions as needed.
• Operate, maintain, and repair clinical laboratory equipment within scope of training, including routine preventive maintenance, calibrations, and safety checks.
• Register specimens, enter insurance information, accession, triage, and process specimens for testing and transit; follow guidelines for centrifugation and aliquoting.
• Use computer programs to track specimen transport and minimize lost specimens.
• Provide laboratory customer service regarding add-on requests, specimen collection information, phlebotomy requests, and result inquiries.
• Maintain inventory levels and stock supplies.
• When assigned to Microbiology, set up cultures for microbiology samples, prepare gram stains, and perform the MST (Micro Setup Time) as needed.
• Follow universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn and follow infection-control policies.
• Perform other job-related duties as required by the supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, and short- and long-term disability.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.

What This Job Offers

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