Medical Laboratory Assistant - Laboratory - FT - Day
About The Position
The Medical Laboratory Assistant supports laboratory technical professionals and technicians in performing clinical and anatomic pathology laboratory testing. The role reviews and verifies laboratory test orders, receives and processes specimens, and supports testing in assigned departments. It also includes maintaining supplies, work areas, and equipment; assisting customers with specimen and order questions; and supporting training for new team members as directed. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week, on-site position on the first/day shift. The role is non-exempt, is not patient-facing, and has no supervisory or budget responsibility.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- One year of phlebotomy or laboratory experience.
- Follow OSHA guidelines and hospital and laboratory safety procedures.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize work, particularly during busy periods.
- Ability to read and understand oral and written instructions.
- Ability to follow directions accurately.
- Strong attention to detail.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of laboratory operations, policies, and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Review, clarify, and verify healthcare provider orders for laboratory tests.
- Order tests and receive specimens in the electronic health record.
- Follow protocols for patient and specimen identification.
- Understand specimen collection basics and complications that may affect analytical results; communicate collection information to providers and patients as needed.
- Assess specimen integrity, acceptability, type, and volume for testing.
- Process specimens according to protocol, including centrifugation, aliquoting, storage, transport, and special handling requirements involving time, temperature, or light.
- Distribute specimens and prepared slides to appropriate testing personnel or sections.
- Support internal and external customers with problem solving and answer questions about test orders and specimen requirements.
- Perform and report results on waived test systems.
- Monitor supplies and inventory for the assigned area.
- Clean and maintain specimen-processing and testing benches and equipment.
- Support testing in assigned departments, which may include preparing, labeling, and staining slides; microbiology setup and plating; preparing reagents, standards, and controls; running analytical instrumentation under technical staff supervision; and performing quality control or routine equipment maintenance.
- Remain alert to sources of error, identify duplicate or incorrectly ordered tests, and follow confirmation procedures for frequently misordered tests.
- Package specimens in accordance with International Air Transport Association (IATA) regulations and facilitate transfer to primary or reference laboratories.
- Handle intake, documentation, and discharge of deceased patients from the morgue.
- Support and train new team members as directed.
- Comply with Stormont Vail Health policies, standards, mandatory training, and requirements; perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
