Medical Laboratory Assistant - Laboratory - FT - Day

Stormont Vail Health•Topeka, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for supporting the laboratory's technical professionals and technicians in performing clinical and anatomic pathology laboratory testing. This on-site, non-patient-facing role processes and distributes specimens, supports testing in assigned departments, performs and reports results on waived test systems, and assists with laboratory supplies, equipment, customer questions, and training of new team members. The position is full-time, non-exempt, and scheduled for a 12-hour day shift, 36 hours per week.

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.
Full-time, on-site availability for a 12-hour day shift; the stated schedule is 36 hours per week.

Nice To Haves

One year of phlebotomy or laboratory experience preferred.
Knowledge of laboratory operations, policies, and procedures preferred.

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 potential complications affecting analytical results, and communicate collection information to healthcare providers and patients as needed.
Assess specimen integrity and acceptability; process specimens according to protocol, including centrifugation, aliquoting, storage, transport, special handling, and evaluation of specimen type and volume.
Distribute specimens and prepared slides to the appropriate testing personnel or section.
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.
Identify sources of error, determine duplicate and 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.
Intake, document, and discharge 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.