Laboratory Assistant II - FT - Days - MCI

Memorial Healthcare

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Laboratory professionals at Memorial Healthcare System understand that every specimen and every report are informing diagnosis, treatment and care. We never lose sight of the patient and family who are on the other end of that data, and are depending on us for timely and accurate results. We aspire to the Five Rights of Laboratory Testing: performing the right test on the right patient at the right time for the right indicators leading to the right diagnostic decision. This role prepares specimens for analysis by registering and accessioning orders via Hospital Information System and Laboratory Information Systems (clinical lab and/or anatomic pathology), verifying specimen acceptability. Performs established pre-analytical and analytical laboratory procedures, not requiring Medical Technologist or Histology Technologist interpretation, in accordance with established laboratory policy in an accurate, safe, and timely manner. Phlebotomy experience is needed.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
Six (6) months of prior experience as a lab assistant.
ACCOUNTABILITY
ACCURACY & QUALITY
CUSTOMER SERVICE
ORGANIZATION SKILLS
PROBLEM SOLVING
RESPONDING TO CHANGE
SPECIMEN HANDLING, ACCESSIONING, AND PROCESSING
STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR
Ability to effectively relate and communicate with internal and external customers
Basic knowledge of laboratory information systems
Requires critical thinking skills
Effective communication skills
Decisive judgment
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Nice To Haves

Phlebotomy experience is needed
Certification in Phlebotomy is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides laboratory customer service to include request for add-ons, specimen collection information, phlebotomy requests, result inquiry, etc.
Performs clerical duties.
Maintains equipment and adequate stock of supplies.
Maintains work area in a safe, aseptic and organized manner.
Performs the phlebotomy function to ensure accurate and timely processing of lab test orders.
Assists with receiving, identifying, accessioning, processing and transporting specimens.
Assists in the preparation and processing of bone marrow specimens.
Provides support functions to technologists including the loading and maintaining of instruments, making up of reagents, thawing, pooling, importing, and issuing of blood products, and maintenance and function checks.
Keeps appropriate persons informed of instrument problems and resolutions.
Operates, maintains, and repairs clinical laboratory equipment within the scope of training including waived testing, routine preventative maintenance, calibrations, quality control and safety checks.
Completes culture setup of microbiology samples and gram stain preparation when staffed in Microbiology department.

Benefits

Wages shown on independent job boards reflect market averages, not specific to any employer. We encourage candidates to talk to their Memorial Healthcare System recruiter to discuss actual pay rates, during the hiring process.
Memorial Healthcare System is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.
We are proud to offer Veteran’s Preference to former military, reservists and military spouses (including widows and widowers).
Employment is subject to post offer, pre-placement assessment, including drug testing.
If you need reasonable accommodation during the application process, please call 954-276-8340 (M-F, 8am-5pm) or email [email protected]
Memorial Healthcare System provides preference as part of our commitment to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans in alignment with state regulations.
Veteran's Preference allows for the first choice in interviewing, hiring, retention, and promotion after deployment when all other applicant qualifications are equal.
However, Veteran's Preference does not guarantee a job.
We require specific documentation as determined by the basis for which someone claims preference.
There is no limit to how often internal or external applicants can use preference when a job is posted externally on our career website or elsewhere.
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