Lab Assistant - Pathology

Prime Healthcare•Lewiston, ME

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lab Assistant works in the Pathology Department at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Maine. The role performs laboratory clerical and specimen-processing duties while following applicable CLIA guidelines and the cited California Business and Professions Code provisions. Unlicensed laboratory personnel may not read, record, result, verify, or interpret laboratory tests; perform quantitative testing or related calculations; or calibrate instruments or review quality-control results. During assistance in the analytical testing phase, unlicensed personnel require direct and constant supervision by a CLS or other qualified licensed person. The position includes computer entry, filing, telephone communication, patient and visitor interaction, specimen processing, supply stocking, and maintaining clean work and storage areas. With documented training, the Laboratory Assistant may also perform specified support activities such as instrument preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, assisting with quality-control procedures, primary culture inoculations, slide staining and preparation, and subculture from liquid media. The role may provide assistance in Pathology and perform other duties assigned by the department manager or director.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
State certification as CPT I or CPT II if required in the state where the laboratory is located.
Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintained current preferred.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of clinical laboratory experience performing similar job functions.
Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintained current.

Responsibilities

Perform computer entry, filing, telephone communication, and other clerical duties.
Greet patients and visitors politely and demonstrate good telephone etiquette and communication skills.
Demonstrate adequate knowledge of laboratory test terminology.
Use knowledge of phlebotomy and specimen-collection equipment for patients ranging from newborns to geriatric patients.
Process pathology, microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, and blood bank specimens.
Process specimens for reference laboratories.
Stock and order routine supplies.
Keep storage areas, trays, centrifuges, and collection areas clean.
Process specimens or place them on laboratory instruments according to established policies and procedures.
With proper documented training, perform instrument preventive maintenance and troubleshooting, assist with quality-control procedures, perform primary culture inoculations, prepare stained slides, and subculture from liquid media.
Perform other duties assigned by the department manager or director, such as monitoring, mail, fax, answering phones, and interdepartmental deliveries.
Assist in Pathology with training and evaluation.
Work as a runner.