Senior Medical Laboratory Asst, Anatomic Pathology - FT - Evening
About The Position
The Senior Medical Laboratory Assistant functions with minimal supervision by senior technical/clinical personnel. Responsibilities include receiving, processing and distributing laboratory specimens or blood from voluntary blood donors, communicating information about tests and test results and overseeing the orientation and training of new employees. The MLA, Sr., serves as a problem-solving resource and acts as a Lead MLA in the absence of a supervisor. Performs all job duties with sensitivity and attention to the patient populations(s) being served. Logs onto the LIS patient demographic data, specimen collection information, and test orders. Transports, labels, processes or prepares, distributes, preserves, and stores patient specimens. Operates and maintains selected laboratory equipment such as centrifuges, cell washers, balances, or tissue processors. Attends to routine operational and support functions such as preparing solutions/reagents, stocking supplies, disposing of specimens, cleaning and sterilizing glassware, or maintaining and storing records. Verifies specimen identification, assesses appropriateness of test orders and quality of specimen by recognizing factors that affect procedures and results; takes appropriate action when corrections are indicated. Identifies patients and patient samples by strict adherence to established procedures; labels samples accurately and completely. Assumes responsibility of a lead MLA as assigned, coordinates area activities by setting work priorities, and adjusts the MLA bench assignment in absence of a supervisor. Reports test results to appropriate individuals and comply with HIPAA and patient privacy regulations. Participates in special projects or assignments. Depending on area of responsibility, may perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or its equivalent
- Two (2) years of clinical laboratory experience
- Familiarity with laboratory information systems
Responsibilities
- Receiving, processing and distributing laboratory specimens or blood from voluntary blood donors
- Communicating information about tests and test results
- Overseeing the orientation and training of new employees
- Serving as a problem-solving resource
- Acting as a Lead MLA in the absence of a supervisor
- Logging onto the LIS patient demographic data, specimen collection information, and test orders
- Transporting, labeling, processing or preparing, distributing, preserving, and storing patient specimens
- Operating and maintaining selected laboratory equipment such as centrifuges, cell washers, balances, or tissue processors
- Preparing solutions/reagents, stocking supplies, disposing of specimens, cleaning and sterilizing glassware, or maintaining and storing records
- Verifying specimen identification, assessing appropriateness of test orders and quality of specimen by recognizing factors that affect procedures and results; taking appropriate action when corrections are indicated
- Identifying patients and patient samples by strict adherence to established procedures; labeling samples accurately and completely
- Assuming responsibility of a lead MLA as assigned, coordinating area activities by setting work priorities, and adjusting the MLA bench assignment in absence of a supervisor
- Reporting test results to appropriate individuals and complying with HIPAA and patient privacy regulations
- Participating in special projects or assignments
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
