MEDICAL LAB ASSISTANT (FULL-TIME)

Natchitoches Regional Medical Center•Natchitoches, LA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Laboratory Assistant provides professional clinical laboratory science services, including performance of clinical laboratory examinations, proficiency testing, quality control, instrument maintenance and validation, testing validation, testing management, and other functions toward the attainment of these goals under the direct supervision of a medical technologist. Areas of sample analysis are limited to moderate complexity testing platforms. This position oversees the work of phlebotomists and trainees. All work is performed under supervision by the Laboratory Manager or a Medical Technologist.

Requirements

High School Diploma
State licensure as Clinical Laboratory Assistant.

Nice To Haves

2 years Clinical Laboratory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs clinical laboratory examinations on body fluids and exudates utilizing quantitative, qualitative, or automated methods, including chemistry, immunology, and hematology tests (excluding manual differentials) to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease, including proficiency testing, quality control, and validation studies (excluding compatibility testing and immunohematological clinical laboratory examinations).
Performs microbiological clinical laboratory pre-analytical testing procedures and studies.
Performs clinical laboratory examinations on patients of all ages.
Performs quality control checks and evaluates quality control data, completing documentation as required.
Laboratory Assistant responsibilities may include phlebotomy duties, pre-analytical specimen processing, testing procedures, and receptionist/clerical duties.
Processing bacteriology specimens for referral and assisting in positive blood culture preliminary work-ups.
Assisting in review and updating policies and procedures concerning specimen collections and handling.
Assisting in data collection and review of quality control including IQCP plan assessments.
Sets up and adjusts laboratory instrumentation as required.
Performs and completes defined equipment and instrument maintenance protocols.
Performs instrument setup prior to testing following the recommended manufacturer and department procedures.
Troubleshoots and resolves instrument malfunctions to assure real-time availability of equipment.
Operates any scientific instrument and performs any required procedure after training.
Performs test reporting of critical values and stat values.
Recognizes and resolves problem scenarios and handles difficult situations with little supervision.
Reviews departmental testing logs for completeness of testing requests and communicates with medical professionals.
Recognizes and resolves out-of-control scenarios; receives written or electronic requests from physicians for routine or special laboratory tests.
Interacts with and uses laboratory information system (LIS) and/or hospital information system (HIS) computer functions as they relate to testing and reporting.
Performs clerical duties in any area of the laboratory for which appropriate training and competency has been demonstrated.
Performs phlebotomy duties as warranted.
Performs therapeutic phlebotomies as warranted.
Performs inventory checks and restocks work area as needed.
Performs special projects and miscellaneous duties as deemed appropriate and when assigned by manager.