Lab Tech Assistant - Core Laboratory - Lorain Hospital

Mercy Health BSMH • Lorain, OH

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About The Position

The Lab Tech Assistant prepares specimens for analysis by registering and accessioning orders through the Hospital Information System and Laboratory Information Systems, verifying specimen acceptability, and performing established pre-analytical and analytical laboratory procedures that do not require interpretation by a Medical Technologist, Histotechnologist, or Cytotechnologist. Work is completed accurately, safely, and promptly in accordance with laboratory policy.

The role performs waived and limited moderately complex testing under CLIA, follows testing and quality-control protocols, supports technologists and laboratory instruments, and processes specimens for testing and transit. It also provides laboratory customer service, maintains supplies, and may perform microbiology culture setup and gram-stain preparation when assigned to that department.

Requirements

• High school degree or GED.
• Skills in active listening, critical thinking, verbal and written communication, monitoring, science, judgment and decision-making, operation monitoring, time management, customer service, problem solving, medical terminology, office machine operation, and phlebotomy collection software.
• Exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn infection-control policies.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in Biology or Chemistry.
• Laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform waived and limited moderately complex testing as defined by CLIA.
• Perform and report testing and quality-control procedures according to established protocols; evaluate specimen acceptability and take corrective action within the scope of training.
• Support technologists by loading and maintaining instruments, preparing reagents, thawing and pooling blood products, and importing and issuing blood products.
• Recognize instrument and equipment malfunctions and inform appropriate personnel about problems, issues, and resolutions.
• Operate, maintain, and repair clinical laboratory equipment within the scope of training, including routine preventive maintenance, calibrations, and safety checks.
• Register specimens, enter insurance information, accession, triage, and process specimens for testing and transit.
• Follow established guidelines for centrifugation and aliquoting of samples.
• Use computer programs to track specimen transport and minimize lost specimens.
• Provide laboratory customer service regarding add-on requests, specimen collection information, phlebotomy requests, and result inquiries.
• Maintain inventory levels and stock supplies.
• When assigned to Microbiology, set up cultures of microbiology samples, prepare gram stains, and perform the MST (Micro Setup Time) as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, and referral bonuses.
• 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources, and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED