Medical Laboratory Assistant - Laboratory - FT - Evening
About The Position
The Medical Laboratory Assistant supports laboratory technical professionals and technicians in performing clinical and anatomic pathology laboratory testing. This full-time, non-exempt position is on-site, works 40 hours per week on the evening (second) shift, and is not patient-facing. The role has no supervisory or budget responsibility. The assistant reviews and verifies test orders, receives and processes specimens, supports testing in assigned departments, and assists internal and external customers with questions and problem-solving. Duties may include preparing slides and reagents, microbiology setup, operating analytical instruments under technical staff supervision, performing quality control and routine equipment maintenance, packaging specimens for transfer, and supporting team member training. The position also includes documenting deceased patients’ intake and discharge from the morgue. The work involves frequent handling and repetitive motions, extended sitting, and exposure to laboratory conditions including noise, electrical equipment, blood and body fluids, infectious diseases, needles, and occasional weak acidic or basic chemicals. Some positions work with formalin and other preservation chemicals.
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 protocols for patient and specimen identification.
- Understand specimen collection basics and complications that may affect analytical results; communicate collection information to healthcare providers and patients as needed.
- Evaluate specimen integrity, acceptability, type, and volume; process specimens using the correct protocol for centrifugation, aliquoting, storage, transport, and special handling.
- Distribute specimens and prepared slides to the appropriate testing personnel or section.
- Support internal and external customers by troubleshooting and answering questions about test orders and specimen requirements.
- Perform and report results on waived test systems.
- Monitor supplies and inventory; clean and maintain specimen-processing and testing benches and equipment.
- Support testing in assigned departments, including preparing, labeling, and staining slides; microbiology setup and plating; preparing reagents, standards, and controls; operating analytical instruments 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 International Air Transport Association (IATA) regulations and facilitate transfer to primary or reference laboratories.
- Document the intake 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
