Micro Laboratory Assistant (Every other weekend)

Austin Regional Clinic: ARC•Austin, TX

13h

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of a technical or general supervisor, the Micro Laboratory Assistant processes laboratory specimens and may perform some testing. The role maintains appropriate documentation of testing and patient test results, maintains laboratory supply inventory, and performs clerical functions. It involves using computers and specialized equipment while maintaining compliance and confidentiality and promoting the organization’s mission and philosophy. The position follows laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of patient test results. It performs waived testing at supervisory discretion and follows quality-control and corrective-action procedures to help ensure valid patient test results. The schedule is every other Saturday and Sunday, eight hours per day; holiday shifts are worked as required by company policy.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Bachelor of Science degree, or ASCP medical laboratory assistant certification and an associate degree.
Knowledge of factors that influence test results.
Familiarity with a laboratory environment and medical terminology.
Ability to interact professionally with physicians, nurses, and staff at all levels.
Ability to engage others, listen, and adapt responses to meet others’ needs.
Ability to align actions with other team members working toward common goals.
Excellent computer and keyboarding skills, including familiarity with Windows.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to manage competing priorities.
Ability to perform job duties professionally at all times.
Ability to understand, recall, and communicate factual information.
Ability to understand, recall, and apply oral and written instructions or other information.
Ability to organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology.
Ability to apply common sense in performing the job.

Nice To Haves

Clinical specimen processing experience.

Responsibilities

Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting, and maintaining patient test-result records.
Demonstrate knowledge of and follow universal precautions.
Use computer information systems and specialized equipment.
Adhere to organizational and governmental standards, rules, and regulations.
Promote good customer service, including appropriate telephone etiquette.
Perform waived testing with supervisory discretion.
Perform clerical duties.
Follow company policies, including OSHA, HIPAA, compliance, and Code of Conduct policies.
Maintain regular and dependable attendance.
Follow company core competencies.
Work holiday shifts as required by company policy.
Maintain laboratory cleanliness.
Initiate assistance to co-workers and customers.
Maintain inventory of laboratory supplies.
Report complaints and problems to a supervisor or person in charge.
Follow laboratory quality-control policies and procedures to ensure the validity of patient test results.
Follow established corrective-action policies and procedures when test systems are outside acceptable performance levels, and document actions according to laboratory procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.