Lab Assistant - Clinical Lab

Mercy Medical Center•Aurora, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lab Assistant works in the laboratory at Mercy Medical Center and follows CLIA guidelines. Unlicensed laboratory personnel may not read, result, verify, or interpret laboratory tests; perform tests involving quantitative measurements or calculations; 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 licensed person throughout.

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 BLS certificate upon hire and maintenance of current certification preferred.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of clinical laboratory experience performing similar job functions preferred.
Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintenance of current certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform computer entry, filing, telephone communication, and other clerical duties.
Use good telephone etiquette and greet patients and visitors politely and pleasantly.
Communicate effectively and demonstrate adequate knowledge of laboratory test terminology.
Apply working knowledge of phlebotomy and equipment used to collect specimens from newborn through geriatric patients.
Process pathology, microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, and blood bank specimens during the pre-analytic phase only.
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 and stain-slide preparations, and subculture from liquid media.
Perform other tasks assigned by the department manager or director, such as monitoring, mail, fax, answering phones, and interdepartmental deliveries.
Assist in Pathology with training and evaluation.
Perform runner duties.
Assist with transcribing post-analytic results.