Laboratory Assistant II - PRN - Laboratory - Bayfront Hospital

Orlando Health•Saint Petersburg, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory Assistant performs specimen receiving and processing duties, registers patients, enters orders in the computer system, centrifuges specimens, labels and aliquots samples, delivers to test site, stores samples, slides, blocks, etc. This role provides support in patient registration and third-party reimbursement, maintains department supplies, and demonstrates knowledge of specimen collection and handling. The assistant is responsible for performing all departmental functions, understanding hospital and laboratory information systems (including downtime procedures), specimen processing, transportation, billing, reference testing, and scheduling. They must maintain positive customer service relationships, process pathology specimens, train staff as required, and be able to work flexible hours. Excellent interpersonal skills are needed for cooperation with team members and responding to customer calls. Responsibilities also include assisting with laboratory equipment maintenance and cleaning, adhering to regulatory requirements, maintaining attendance, and complying with all policies and procedures. Other duties include active participation in the Quality Improvement Program, maximizing productivity, documenting specimen quality issues, adhering to infection control and safety practices, maintaining confidentiality, filing reports, assisting with charting and report distribution, understanding physician orders, scheduling staff, and assisting with bone marrow collection and processing. Phlebotomy may be performed if competency is approved.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalency
Two (2) years of laboratory experience or patient care experience.
Current student seeking higher educational degree or certification in a science field, such as nursing, medical technology, pre-med, or related clinical field may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience.

Responsibilities

Provides support in the areas of patient registration, third party reimbursement requirements and regulations.
Maintains department supplies and customer supply orders.
Demonstrates knowledge of specimen collection and handling requirements.
Performs all departmental functions and has a thorough knowledge of hospital and laboratory information systems, to include downtime functions, specimen processing, transportation, billing, reference testing and scheduling.
Maintains positive customer service relationships at all times and proactively responds to customer service issues.
Processes pathology specimens as appropriate.
Trains staff as required.
Ability to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the department.
Excellent interpersonal skills to work cooperatively with all team members and respond to customer phone calls.
Assist in maintaining and cleaning of laboratory equipment, i.e., refrigerators, centrifuges.
Follows the established policies and procedures to meet regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.
Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Responsible for maintaining an active role in the laboratory Quality Improvement Program.
Maximizes productivity, customer satisfaction and profitability.
Documents specimen quality issues.
Adheres to infection control and safety practices and keeps a clean and organized work area.
Maintains confidentiality of patient record, hospital and departmental matters at all times.
Performs filing of reports and requisitions.
Assists with charting and report distribution via telephone, fax, or as appropriate.
Reads and understands a Physician's laboratory test order.
Schedules Pathologists, Histotechnicians or Transportation Reps as needed.
Assists with bone marrow collection and processing.
May perform phlebotomy as necessary (must have approved competency on file before completing).