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. This is a part-time, on-site, first-shift position working 32 hours per week. The position is non-exempt, not patient-facing, and has no supervisory or budget responsibility. The role handles laboratory test orders, specimen receipt and processing, specimen distribution, customer questions, waived testing, supplies, equipment and bench upkeep, and support for testing in assigned departments. Duties may include slide preparation, labeling and staining; microbiology setup and plating; reagent, standard and control preparation; running analytical instruments under technical staff supervision; and equipment quality control or routine maintenance. The assistant also packages specimens under IATA regulations, facilitates transfers to other laboratories, assists with morgue intake and discharge documentation, and supports training new team members as directed. The position is on-site with no remote work. Work involves laboratory equipment and electrical exposure, noise, chemicals, infectious diseases, needle-stick risk, and continuous exposure risk to blood and body fluids. Some positions work with formalin and other preservation chemicals; weak acidic and basic chemicals may also be encountered.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- 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
- One year of phlebotomy or laboratory experience.
- 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 patient and specimen identification protocols.
- Understand specimen collection basics and complications that may affect analytical results, and communicate collection information to providers and patients as needed.
- Assess specimen integrity, type and volume; process specimens using appropriate procedures for centrifugation, aliquoting, storage, transport and special handling.
- Distribute specimens and prepared slides to appropriate testing personnel or laboratory 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 and 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.
- Watch for sources of error, identify duplicate or incorrectly ordered tests, and follow procedures for confirming frequently misordered tests.
- Package specimens according to IATA regulations and facilitate their transfer to primary or reference laboratories.
- Complete 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, 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
