Laboratory Assistant - PRN

Vitruvian Health•Dalton, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Administrative laboratory director and Medical Director, the Laboratory Assistant performs laboratory procedures in a timely and accurate manner according to established hospital policies and departmental procedures. The primary function is to assist the technologist/technician in the laboratory. The function of the laboratory assistant is to obtain specimens from properly identified patients, perform clerical duties, load barcode samples onto instruments, perform waived kit testing, inoculate microbiology media, prepare slides, perform automated staining, monitor and maintain stock levels in the immediate laboratory departments.

Requirements

High School Graduate
Manual dexterity and good eye / hand coordination
Ability to distinguish sound in low to high range to assure proper operation of clinical equipment
Ability to communicate with other healthcare providers by telephone to obtain or give information critical to patient care
Visual acuity, basic mathematical skills and color discrimination ability
Ability to obtain and interpret pertinent information in terms of the patient’s needs that are age appropriate
Ability to select proper instrumentation / supplies appropriate for age group of the patient served, particularly focusing on the neonate, pediatric, adult and geriatric patient
Demonstrates consistent ability to perform clinical skills necessary in the care and treatment of a variety of ages in patients, particularly focusing on the neonate, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients