Lead Medical Lab Assistant- Clinical Path WMCG

Wellstar Health System

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves working in a setting where contributions and ideas are valued, focusing on serving with compassion, pursuing excellence, and honoring every voice. The Lead Medical Lab Assistant is skilled in collecting and processing all laboratory specimens for testing and can perform waived testing under direct supervision. They handle various pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical tasks in the laboratory, and provide supervisory assistance for a lab section. Responsibilities include evaluating specimen acceptability, entering patient and test information into the computer, responding to customer requests, and utilizing computer systems proficiently for accuracy. The position requires effective communication between the laboratory, clinical services, and physicians, and leadership in quality, lean, and process improvement activities. Clerical assistance for billing, troubleshooting, data gathering, and verification of lab orders and labels is also part of the role. The Lead Medical Lab Assistant efficiently solves problems for their assigned section using necessary computer systems and documentation.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor
Med Lab Technician (ASCP) within 180 Days
Minimum 3 years of experience in any laboratory field.
Knowledge of laboratory and hospital regulations
Ability to prioritize tasks and make immediate decisions
Laboratory technical skills for pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical tasks
Able to work and provide leadership for assigned areas and communicate effectively

Responsibilities

Collects and receives samples for testing into the laboratory, verifies proper patient preparation sample collection, and sample transport requirements.
Ensures Standard Precautions and personal protective equipment are utilized for collecting and processing of all types of specimens.
Demonstrates good verbal, non-verbal, written, and electronic communication skills.
Responsible for effective communications between the laboratory, clinical services and physicians.
Leads quality, lean and process improvement activities.
Clerical assistance for billing, troubleshooting, data gathering, and verification of lab orders and labels.
Reviews and utilizes all necessary computer systems and documentation for accuracy and efficiently solves problems for assigned section.