Lab Assistant

Good Shepherd Health Care•Hermiston, OR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lab Assistant collects a variety of specimens from pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients and performs laboratory support duties. The role uses the Laboratory Information System (LIS) to place and receive orders, retrieve test results and other information, prepare requisitions, maintain filing systems, print and deliver reports, support data collection, and promptly process and distribute laboratory samples. The Lab Assistant also performs phone communication functions and assists with basic laboratory testing under the direction of a Medical Technologist. As assigned by the laboratory Lead Technologist or Lab Manager, the position may perform CLIA-waived testing procedures and furnish results in Meditech. Additional duties include greeting laboratory patients, registering patients in EPIC, answering and processing phone calls, and carrying out patient satisfaction program requirements. The Lab Assistant may perform semi-technical duties such as loading samples onto instruments and taking inventory or ordering supplies, as well as special tasks assigned by the Lab Manager and service on hospital committees or task forces. This is a 36-hour-per-week, first-shift position scheduled Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The hourly rate is $19.41–$29.73. Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision benefits are provided for the employee and dependents.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
National Phlebotomy Certification.
At least 6 months of phlebotomy experience in a working laboratory.
Ability to collect the specimen types described in the position duties and provide urine-collection instructions.
Good manual dexterity.
Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively.
Ability to perform clerical and interpersonal aspects of clinical laboratory services.
Ability to receive and follow instructions pertaining to laboratory test procedures.
Ability to identify, match, and distinguish colors.
Detail orientation to ensure specimens are collected from the correct patient and recorded on the correct date of service.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds independently and frequently lift or carry objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
Sufficient auditory ability to detect and respond to sounds, including patient alarms and verbal communication.
Visual acuity to observe patient conditions, read documentation and monitors, and distinguish colors for clinical purposes.
Tactile perception and motor coordination to perform patient-care and equipment-related tasks.
Ability to walk and stand continuously through the shift, occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and sit for long periods.
Ability to push, pull, carry, or reposition objects or patients weighing up to 25 pounds; occasional transfers of individuals weighing over 100 pounds require appropriate lifting techniques, mechanical aids, or team assistance.
Ability to work in an indoor healthcare environment with frequent exposure to infectious and contagious diseases, hazardous materials, and medical equipment, following safety protocols and using PPE as required.
Ability to respond to changing circumstances, high-pressure situations, or emergencies amid multiple demands and varying noise levels.

Nice To Haves

Current BLS Certification, or the ability to obtain it within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

Collect venous and capillary blood samples, nasopharyngeal swabs for flu or COVID, and throat or nares samples from pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients; provide appropriate instructions for urine collection.
Use the Laboratory Information System (LIS) to place and receive orders and retrieve patient test results and other information.
Prepare requisitions, maintain filing systems, print and deliver reports, provide data collection support, and process and distribute laboratory samples promptly.
Provide phone communication functions, greet laboratory patients, register patients using EPIC, and answer and process phone calls.
Assist with basic laboratory testing under the direction of a Medical Technologist.
Perform assigned CLIA-waived testing procedures and furnish results in Meditech.
Carry out patient satisfaction program requirements.
Perform semi-technical duties as required, including loading samples onto instruments and taking inventory or ordering supplies.
Complete special tasks assigned by the Lab Manager and serve on hospital committees or task forces as required.
Support the hospital mission, vision, values, policies, and procedures.
Participate in required education for DNV programs applicable to the position.
Perform other related duties as assigned.