Lab Associate II - Per Diem
About The Position
Performs duties related to receiving, handling, and processing specimens for laboratory testing. Receives, sorts, and accessions specimens, assigning them to the appropriate pre-analytic and analytic workflow. Performs basic post-analytic tasks, including distributing reports and storing or retrieving specimens. Completes quality-related tasks such as documenting work, maintaining a clean, stocked, and safe work area, monitoring pending work, and escalating priority work. Operates or uses basic pre-analytic laboratory equipment. Adheres to applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care. This is a per diem/casual position with day shifts, eight-hour shift hours, variable days, and rotating weekend requirements. The position is non-exempt and has zero scheduled weekly hours. The listed pay range is $35.59 to $49.82 per hour; pay may vary based on work location and other factors.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- One year of recent relevant experience.
- Advanced knowledge of standard principles, processes, procedures, and equipment related to ordering laboratory tests and handling and processing biological specimens routinely submitted for analysis.
- Ability to perform duties and assigned tasks accurately, precisely, and reliably.
- Ability to organize and prioritize duties and tasks for completion within expected timeframes.
- Ability to follow standard practices, processes, and procedures in sequence.
- Solid critical-thinking and decision-making skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures concerning patient privacy and safety.
- Ability to collaborate and communicate current, factual, and relevant work information.
Responsibilities
- Receive, sort, and accession specimens, assigning them to appropriate pre-analytic and analytic workflows.
- Handle and process biological specimens submitted to the Laboratory for analysis.
- Perform basic post-analytic tasks, including distributing reports and storing or retrieving specimens.
- Document work and complete quality-related tasks.
- Maintain a clean, stocked, and safe work area.
- Monitor pending work and escalate priority work.
- Operate or use basic pre-analytic laboratory equipment.
- Follow applicable regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to protect patient privacy and safety.
- Respond appropriately to workload fluctuations, unexpected problems, shift hand-offs, STAT orders, specimen integrity issues, and pending or priority work.
- Recognize and appropriately escalate complex or unusual deviations, problems, occurrences, and outcomes.
Benefits
- No benefits are listed for this per diem position. The posting notes that eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
