Laboratory Assistant - Evening Laboratory - PRN 0.2 (as scheduled) (64137)

MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM • Marietta, OH

6d • Onsite

About The Position

In an environment of continuous quality improvement, the Laboratory Assistant is responsible for receiving and processing specimens, cleaning lab equipment, maintaining supplies and performing various clerical duties. Exhibits the MHS Standards of Excellence and exercises strict confidentiality at all times.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required – will obtain during hospital orientation
• Maintains compliance in RQI required.
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills
• Able to speak English clearly
• Handle multiple tasks simultaneously and work in a fast paced environment
• Strong independent problem solving skills
• Demonstrate willingness to accept additional responsibility with a positive attitude
• Demonstrate ability to work independently and with a team
• Demonstrate good data entry skills
• Able to operate basic office equipment
• Basic understanding of the operations of Specimen Processing
• Basic PC skills

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 1 year hospital phlebotomy experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Receives Laboratory samples and checks them for order accuracy. Troubleshoots as needed.
• Utilizes the ability to prioritize STAT, urgent, timed and routine orders.
• Maintains/orders adequate stock of supplies.
• Utilizes the computer system that communicates between our outlying facilities and Meditech. Performs, orders and/or sends orders from the Atlas and Quest system to Meditech.
• Registers using short form and order appropriate tests.
• Labels, receives, centrifuges if needed, and aliquots tubes appropriately.
• Assists with lab clerical duties including recalling results, faxing reports, and calling of alert values to physicians.
• Evaluates specimen integrity before analysis.
• Properly documents and reports NCE investigation/incident reports.
• Assists with training new employees and students.
• Cleans lab equipment including centrifuges, counters, and printers.
• Utilizes Meditech to create site batches for specimen transport/order entry into Quest system.
• Retrieves specimens from the Laboratory Automated Specimen Transport Line.
• Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Benefits

• Memorial Health System is proud to offer an affordable, comprehensive benefit package to all full time and flex time employees.
• To learn more about the many benefits we offer, please visit our website at www.mhsystem.org/benefits.
• Education, experience, and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.
• Bonus Eligibility: Available to qualifying full or flex time employees. Eligibility will be determined upon offer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees