Medical Laboratory Assistant - Laboratory - PT - 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 healthcare provider orders, orders tests and receives specimens in the electronic health record, follows patient and specimen identification protocols, and processes specimens according to established protocols. It also supports testing in assigned departments, performs and reports results on waived test systems, and assists internal and external customers with questions and problem solving. The position monitors supplies, cleans and maintains benches and equipment, packages specimens for transfer to primary or reference laboratories, and may assist with slide preparation, microbiology setup, reagent preparation, analytical instrumentation, quality control, and routine equipment maintenance. It may also involve morgue intake, documentation, and discharge of deceased patients, as well as training new team members as directed. This is an on-site, part-time role working 20 hours per week on the first/day shift. It 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, complications that can affect analytical results, and specimen integrity and acceptability.
- Communicate specimen collection information to healthcare providers and patients as needed.
- Process specimens according to protocol, including centrifugation, aliquoting, storage, transport, and special handling requirements for time, temperature, and light.
- Evaluate specimens for proper type and adequate volume.
- 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 or 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 procedures for confirming frequently misordered tests.
- Package specimens according to International Air Transport Association (IATA) regulations and facilitate transfer to primary or reference laboratories.
- Conduct 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, and mandatory training requirements, and perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
