MEDICAL LAB ASSISTANT - BUTLER HOSPITAL

Independence Health System • Butler Township, PA

10h • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Lab Assistant performs moderate complexity laboratory procedures, accurately reporting results. Ensures quality of results and proper operation of instrumentation. Assists Medical Technologists with non-testing tasks including but not limited to reference test preparation and shipping.

Requirements

• Associate of Science Degree from an accredited institution with a major in biological, chemical, physical or clinical laboratory science OR a certified military training program meeting CLIA requirements for high complexity testing procedures
• Constant standing
• Frequent walking
• Frequent sitting
• Occasional stooping
• Occasional bending
• Frequent twisting
• Occasional stairs
• Occasional squatting
• Constant reaching horizontal
• Occasional reaching overhead
• Constant grasping
• Constant finger manipulation
• Constant seeing
• Constant hearing
• Constant repetitive upper extremity use
• Occasional pushing up to 20#
• Occasional pulling up to 20#
• Occasional lift floor to waist 20# - 50#
• Occasional lift waist to shoulder up to 20#
• Occasional lift shoulder to overhead up to 20#
• Occasional carrying (> 10 feet) 20# - 50#
• Occasional working in cramped quarters
• Constant interruptions
• Occasional exposure to solvents, grease, oils
• Constant exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift)
• Constant working with bloodborne pathogens

Nice To Haves

• One year experience in a medical lab or specimen processing environment.

Responsibilities

• Performs moderate complexity laboratory procedures, accurately reporting results.
• Ensures quality of results and proper operation of instrumentation.
• Assists Medical Technologists with non-testing tasks including reference test preparation and shipping.
• Safely access, transport, and handle sharps, such as needles, suture kits, lancets, syringes, etc.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree