Medical Laboratory Assistant
About The Position
The Medical Laboratory Assistant is responsible for laboratory testing, quality control, phlebotomy, instrument maintenance, and troubleshooting. The role performs manual and automated routine blood tests, prepares specimens for microscopic examination, and operates laboratory equipment such as centrifuges, hematology analyzers, and point-of-care analyzers. The position is based at Oncology Consultants in Corpus Christi and is not remote. The assistant collects and analyzes specimens, performs routine clinical laboratory tests, and follows quality assurance, safety, regulatory, and patient-privacy requirements. The role also maintains laboratory equipment, cleanliness, supplies, and required documentation, and undertakes other assigned duties and projects.
Requirements
- High school education.
- At least two years of experience in a laboratory setting.
- Critical-thinking, problem-solving, analytical, decision-making, planning, time-management, and organizational skills.
- Attention to detail and ability to exercise independent judgment.
- Interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, diplomacy, tact, conflict management, and diversity awareness.
- Ability to work effectively with sensitive and confidential material and emotionally charged matters.
- Effective oral, written, and presentation communication skills; active listening and ability to provide balanced feedback.
- Strong customer focus and ability to collaborate and build positive employee, physician, and community relations.
- Ability to manage time, conflicting priorities, stress, and professional development; self-motivated and able to work independently with limited supervision.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multisite environment and manage competing priorities and stakeholder demands.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Ability to use a laboratory information system and laboratory instrumentation.
Nice To Haves
- National laboratory certification.
Responsibilities
- Collect and analyze body fluids such as urine and blood.
- Perform appropriate quality-control procedures before patient testing.
- Perform routine clinical laboratory tests and technical procedures accurately and precisely, meeting accreditation and regulatory standards.
- Follow testing policies, procedures, and quality-assurance requirements.
- Set up, calibrate, and maintain laboratory equipment.
- Maintain laboratory cleanliness and adequate inventory of supplies; place orders with purchasing as needed.
- Comply with safety guidelines and applicable federal and state laws and regulations concerning patient care, patient rights, safety, billing, and collections.
- Follow company and departmental policies and procedures, including the Disaster Recovery Plan and IT policies and procedures.
- Complete duties needed to keep the laboratory compliant with state and federal regulatory agencies, including compliance testing.
- Protect patient privacy.
- Maintain required logs and submit monthly paperwork to the consultant.
- Initiate troubleshooting when instruments malfunction and contact the instrument service company when necessary.
- Perform other assigned duties and projects.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
