Laboratory Assistant

Appalachian Regional Healthcare•Middlesboro, KY

About The Position

The Laboratory Assistant performs routine laboratory testing to produce data used in diagnosing and treating disease while meeting laboratory, corporate, and regulatory standards. The role may involve working in one laboratory area and performing specialized tests or using specialized equipment. It also includes maintaining instruments and work areas, supporting quality control, and carrying out related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Successful completion of an associate degree in Medical Technology or a related science.
Certification from one of the following: American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT); National Certifying Agency (NCA) as a Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT); or a passing score on the HEW Proficiency Examination for Clinical Laboratory Personnel.
Maintain state licensure, as required.

Responsibilities

Perform laboratory technician tasks and produce and interpret accurate results efficiently.
May provide laboratory coverage on shifts, including evening, night, and/or on-call shifts.
Troubleshoot equipment problems and maintain required job records.
Perform examinations, smears, biochemical and serological tests, and other tests to identify microorganisms.
Receive and plate cultures and perform and read Gram stains as needed.
Process blood specimens; determine blood types; perform crossmatches and blood groupings.
Perform complete urinalyses and related tests.
Perform EKGs, EEGs, and Holter monitor hookups, if applicable.
Perform blood tests, examine the morphology of blood constituents, and conduct coagulation tests.
Perform routine chemical tests on blood specimens and other body fluids.
Prepare samples for shipment to system and contract reference facilities and local laboratories.
Operate and calibrate instruments and calculate test results.
Perform daily maintenance on laboratory instrumentation as required.
May assist with post-mortem care, if applicable.
Operate computers and printers.
Use and monitor quality-control programs within predetermined parameters.
Perform venipunctures and other pre-testing patient preparation.
Perform routine tests and prepare reagents in areas including Serology, Hematology, Chemistry, Blood Bank, Microbiology, and Urinalysis.
Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work area and safely dispose of physical and chemical hazards.
Perform other related duties as assigned.