Lab Associate II
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 and/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 full-time, regular, non-exempt position on the night shift, from 9:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with rotating weekends. The position is 40 hours per week, with 8-hour shift hours. The pay range is $35.59 to $49.82 per hour. Eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package.
Requirements
- High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).
- One year of recent relevant experience.
- Advanced knowledge and practices of standard principles, processes, procedures, and equipment related to ordering laboratory testing and handling and processing biological specimens routinely submitted to the laboratory 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 manage workflow and respond appropriately to fluctuations in volume, unexpected situations or problems, shift-to-shift handoffs, STAT test orders, specimen integrity issues, and reviews of pending logs and priority assignments.
- Ability to follow standard practices, processes, and procedures in sequence.
- Critical-thinking and decision-making skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures intended to ensure patient privacy and safety.
- Ability to work collaboratively 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 and/or use basic pre-analytic laboratory equipment.
- Follow applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure patient privacy and safety.
- Recognize and appropriately escalate complex or unusual deviations, problems, occurrences, and outcomes.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package for eligible positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
