Medical Lab Assistant -Lab - Outpatient Draw Station Main Campus
About The Position
The Medical Lab Assistant provides clerical and patient care support, especially for specimen collection and processing. The role includes patient registration, specimen accessioning and collection—including venipuncture, capillary, sweat chloride, and other collections—specimen preparation and processing, and waived laboratory testing. The position floats between the Livingston Ambulatory Clinic Lab and the Orange Outpatient Lab (Central Campus). The schedule is full-time, Monday through Friday, with an 8-hour shift scheduled between 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.; weekend and holiday rotation is required. The position is benefits eligible.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Technical, organizational, multitasking, attention-to-detail, and computer skills.
- Interpersonal skills to collaborate with internal and external customers.
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently.
Nice To Haves
- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification.
- CPR certification.
- One year of clinical laboratory or medical experience and office experience.
- Two years of phlebotomy experience.
Responsibilities
- Complete technical tasks such as specimen accessioning, preparation, processing, delivery, and storage; duties may include phlebotomy and other specimen collection.
- Perform clerical tasks and specimen accessioning according to testing protocols and criteria.
- Maintain laboratory operations through equipment maintenance, quality control, and preventive maintenance.
- Perform waived laboratory testing and appropriately document patient reports, quality control, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- Demonstrate knowledge of and uphold applicable laws and regulations related to the position and laboratory operations.
- Document daily, weekly, and monthly tasks on assigned work-area task lists.
- Provide service excellence and quality patient care by adapting communication to cultural differences, researching and resolving client concerns, using basic troubleshooting skills, and working efficiently amid interruptions and changing circumstances.
- Provide useful feedback that supports individual improvement and contribute to an atmosphere of mutual respect and inclusiveness.
- Participate in continuing education programs.
Benefits
- Benefits eligible.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
