Laboratory Assistant

Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation•Tuba City, AZ

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to perform specimen processing and test performance in compliance with regulatory requirements, policy, and procedures, and the TCRHCC’s goals of providing quality patient care. All essential functions will be performed under the direct supervision of a medical technologist or medical laboratory technician. The Laboratory Assistant will not be allowed to report patient results. The laboratory provides 24- hour coverage and rotational, day, evening, or night shifts, weekends, holidays and occasional overtime.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
No experience necessary
A record of satisfactory performance in all prior and current employment as evidenced by positive employment references from previous and current employers.
A successful interview exhibiting an overall outstanding performance.
All employment references must address and indicate success in each one of the following areas: Positive working relationships with others, Possession of high ethical standards and no history of complaints, Reliable and dependable; reports to work as scheduled without excessive absences, Ability to take initiative, apply teamwork principles and build rapports with others
Must commit to comprehensive on the job training with the ability to follow instructions
Effective communication skills to deal effectively with all levels of co-workers
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage time to strict deadlines
Basic computer skills and literacy for communication, records, forms, and ordering
Successful completion of and positive results from all background and reference checks, including positive employment references from authorized representatives of past and current employers demonstrating to the satisfaction of TCRHCC a record of satisfactory performance and that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job.
Successful completion of fingerprint clearance requirements, physical examinations, and other screenings indicating that the applicant is qualified to be employed by TCRHCC and demonstrating to the satisfaction of TCRHCC that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job.
Submission of all required employment-related documents, application, resumes, references, and other required information free of false, misleading, or incomplete information, as determined by TCRHCC.

Nice To Haves

Navajo Preference Employment Act

Responsibilities

Follows the laboratory’s policy, processes and procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analysis, and maintaining records of patient results under general supervision of certified testing personnel.
Perform basic routine testing as ordered by medical professionals
Plating routine microbiology specimens
Perform point of care testing (i.e., influenza testing, pregnancy testing, etc.)
Specimen processing and preparation including microscope slides and reference laboratory packaging.
Adhere to the laboratory’s Quality Control policies and documenting all Quality Control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and instrument maintenance under general supervision of certified testing personnel.
Performs routine instrument preventative maintenance
Assist with quality control, linearity studies and instrument comparison studies
Utilizes computer software to perform statistical analysis for quality verification of reagents and test systems
Perform and document Corrective Actions when test systems are not within the established acceptable level of performance.
Perform proficiency testing under the general supervision of certified testing personnel; to determine the performance of individual laboratories for specific tests and to monitor laboratories’ continuing performance.
Maintain inventory control to assure adequate supplies and reagents needed for laboratory operation.
Actively participate in the maintenance of Laboratory Accreditation by adhering to standards in safety, performance improvement, document control, quality assurance, proficiency, and competency.
Participate in Continuing Education by attending department meetings and in-services.
Responsible for electronic health records data entry pertinent to patient service role.
Provides superior customer service daily to all internal and external visitors, patients, fellow colleagues.
Participates in communication including hand off communication between shifts and colleagues. Participate in departmental workflow and or testing teams as related to electronic health record or other project initiatives.
Ensure proper PPE is worn at all times while on duty including but not limited to, face mask, gloves, gown, isolation gown, NIOSH-approved N95 filtering facepiece respirator or higher, if available), and eye or face shield.
Complete all donning and doffing tasks in a safe acceptable method and discard of used PPE accordingly. (see CDC website for most current updates)
Complete task training for all routine cleaning and decontamination processes for all surfaces contaminated by a communicable disease to ensure a high level of patient, visitor, employee, and external customer satisfaction
Perform other job-related duties as assigned including clerical duties.