Lab Assistant Per Diem Union - Mixed - SMRMC Clinical Lab

Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center•Reno, NV

About The Position

The Laboratory Assistant supports clinical laboratory operations under applicable CLIA and state Business and Professions Code guidelines. Unlicensed laboratory personnel may not read, record, result, verify, or interpret laboratory tests; perform tests involving quantitative measurements or calculations; or calibrate instruments or review quality-control results. During assistance in analytical testing, unlicensed personnel require direct and constant supervision by a CLS or another licensed person identified in the applicable code. The role includes clerical, specimen-processing, supply, and laboratory-area support. With documented training, the Laboratory Assistant may also perform specified instrument maintenance and troubleshooting and assist with certain quality-control and specimen-preparation procedures.

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.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 1 year of clinical laboratory experience performing similar job functions preferred.
Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintained current preferred.

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 and working knowledge of phlebotomy and specimen-collection equipment for patients from newborn through geriatric age.
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 specimen-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 and stain slide preparations, and subculture from liquid media.
Assist in Pathology with training and evaluation.
Perform other assigned tasks, which may include monitoring, mail, fax, answering phones, and interdepartmental deliveries.
Work as a runner.