Laboratory Assistant

Mission Regional Medical center•North Las Vegas, NV

36d•Onsite

About The Position

At North Vista Hospital, our dedicated team of professionals are committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, a Top-15 hospital system in the United States, North Vista Hospital is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team! North Vista Hospital is an accredited 177-bed state-of-the-art hospital located in North Las Vegas, Nevada. North Vista offers comprehensive healthcare services, including mental health care, emergency care, heart care, advanced surgical procedures, diagnostic imaging and help for a broad range of medical conditions. Equipped with advanced medical technology and staffed by a team of highly skilled healthcare professionals, North Vista is committed to providing high-quality care in a friendly hospital environment. The hospital has achieved numerous quality award distinctions including Patient Safety Excellence Award, Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award, Heart Failure recognition and more. For more information, please visit www.northvistahospital.com.

Requirements

HS Diploma or Equivalent required
State Certified as CPT I or CPT II if the laboratory is located in a state where required.

Nice To Haves

Minimum 1-year clinical laboratory experience performing similar job functions preferred
Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current preferred.

Responsibilities

performs computer entry, filing, telephone communication and other clerical duties
demonstrates good telephone etiquette and be able to greet patients and other visitors in a polite and friendly manner
possesses good communication skills
demonstrates adequate knowledge of the terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory
demonstrates a good working knowledge of phlebotomy and the equipment used in collecting specimens from newborns to geriatric patients
processes pathology, microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, and blood bank specimens
processes specimens for reference laboratory
stocks and orders routine supplies
keeps storage areas, trays, centrifuges, and collection areas clean
processes or places specimens on laboratory instruments in accordance with established policy and procedures
with proper documented training the laboratory assistant may perform, instrument preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, assist in quality control procedures, perform, primary culture inoculations, stain slide preparations, and subculture from liquid media.
other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director, ie monitor, mail, fax, answer phone, inter departmental deliveries. Etc.
Assist in Pathology with training and eval.
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