LABORATORY - MICROBIOLOGY LAB ASSISTANT

MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL LLC • Idaho Falls, ID

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Mountain View Hospital is looking for a Microbiology Lab Assistant to join their team. This role is the main point of contact for basic microbiology set up testing and directs advanced microbiology and resulting needs appropriately to MLS staff. The assistant logs in and sets up microbiology samples in a timely manner to ensure turnaround time targets are met, tracks sample completion to notify an MLS to result in the EMR, and completes temperature monitoring and other tasks set by the microbiology lead on a daily basis. They also ensure QC and patient logs are completed daily and provide great customer service on the phone to patients, doctors, and other medical staff, working well under pressure.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or higher.
• Current BLS Certification.
• Valid driver’s license.
• 2 years of phlebotomy experience required.
• Experience with computers and office equipment, required.
• The ability to read and communicate (oral and written) effectively in English.
• Must understand medical terminology.
• General Math skills.
• Can frequently and consistently make sound judgments.
• Must be organized, multi-tasker, and a critical thinker.
• Good communication skills, and ability to work well with others.
• Team player and flexible.
• Can work well under pressure and meet multiple and competing deadlines.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Complete all tasks with minimal error and in a timely manner.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set up of all culture types to include gram stains
• Answer phone calls, be able to read microbiology reports, and answer daily micro related questions
• All media QC and inventory sheet documentation
• Maintain all molecular and serology QC
• Daily/routine paperwork and documentation filing
• Pull appropriate reports, binders, documentation monthly for Microbiology Technical Supervisor/Laboratory Director review
• Check pending lists regularly, investigate and follow up on missing samples or incomplete tests
• Incubator maintenance: cleaning, water pan, etc
• Pull reports and put together monthly QA reports for supervisor review (gram stain TAT, aerobic isolates that take longer than 72 hrs, etc)
• Maintenance of all QC bacterial, fungal, and mycobacterial QC organisms (with the help of the supervisor establishing and maintaining a regular sub-culture schedule)
• All antibiotic disk inventory: monitor expiration dates, pull/replace appropriate discs for weekly QC, etc.
• Double check all manual charges for accuracy in the Microbiology department
• Provide competent and quality clinical care to all patients.
• Adherence by staff to all policies and procedures to include the employee handbook.
• Provides age appropriate care.
• Reporting of patient and staff incidents through the occurrence report process.
• Monitoring and management of formal complaints.
• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
• Knowledge and performance of sterile tech.
• Maintain, develop and utilize professional relationships with a wide range of organizations and specialists.
• Maintain effective working relationships between nursing, clerical, medical and allied health staff.
• Maintains strict quality control for procedures.
• Organize requisitions received for collection,
• Maintain records of tests performed, scan orders and lab results into electronic medical system, print and fax lab reports to ordering provider as needed.
• Provide excellent customer service on phone and in person to anyone that enters the laboratory.
• Performs miscellaneous tasks and other duties as deemed necessary that promote smooth operations.
• Help Medical Laboratory Scientists with tasks that ensure acceptable turnaround times are met.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)
• Earned Quarterly Bonus Program
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Mountain View Hospital and Idaho Falls Community Hospital

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED