Technical Assistant II - Highland District Hospital

CompuNet Clinical Laboratories•Hillsboro, OH

27d•Onsite

About The Position

The Technical Assistant II performs tasks in assigned laboratory departments, which may include Anatomic Pathology, specimen handling, processing and preparation, instrument loading, quality control, and supply management. The role may also include CLIA-defined waived and moderately complex testing. All activities must be within the caregiver’s scope of training and performed under the guidance of technical staff.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Laboratory experience required.
Hand-finger dexterity to collect, process, and test specimens.
Ability to stand for prolonged periods as required.
Ability to understand verbal and written directions.
Ability to concentrate on a task over time without distraction.
Ability to work within specified deadlines and timetables.
Excellent communication and people skills.
Ability to work well under pressure or in stressful circumstances.
Familiarity with and adherence to company safety, ergonomic, and health policies.
Compliance with PPE requirements in laboratory and other biohazard areas.
Completion of required training and health evaluations in a timely manner.
Ability to anticipate safety hazards, act on unsafe situations, and promote safety awareness.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Natural Science or Allied Health, or current enrollment in a Medical Laboratory Science program.
Medical terminology and keyboarding skills.

Responsibilities

Receive, distribute, prepare, pack, and store specimens, including core laboratory processing.
Maintain laboratory instrumentation.
Prepare and load quality control material, evaluate results for acceptability before patient testing, and release results into the quality control program.
Load specimens onto laboratory instruments.
Operate laboratory instrumentation independently and recognize instrument and equipment malfunctions.
Troubleshoot with guidance from the vendor hotline.
Perform and report CLIA-defined waived and moderately complex testing within applicable training, including evaluating specimen acceptability.
Maintain competency and proficiency-testing requirements within the scope of training.
Assist with reviewing pending logs and following up to ensure testing is completed in a timely manner.
Perform lot-to-lot studies and calibration verification under the guidance of technical staff.
Track inventory, order supplies, and stock items for daily department operations.
Issue emergency-release blood units as applicable.
Perform applicable daily, weekly, and monthly temperature, eyewash, and safety-shower checks.
Keep appropriate personnel informed of problems and issues.
Perform phlebotomy as needed.
Handle problems appropriately and exercise good judgment.
Manage laboratory shift workflow and operations, escalating issues to technical teams or laboratory leadership.
Address customer questions and concerns courteously and efficiently in accordance with department policies and procedures, escalating issues as needed.
Comply with company, department, and regulatory policies and procedures, including compliance and safety protocols.
Perform other tasks and assignments as requested.