Lab Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent GED
• Ability to work under minimal supervision and independently
• Strong communication skills in writing, responding and speaking
• Ability to problem solve and research alternatives

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of medical (laboratory) terminology helpful

Responsibilities

• Upon specimen arrival, properly marks the location of testing for each ordered test on the accompanying requisition.
• Ensures that the correct specimen was collected for each test ordered, and that the tube types submitted are written in the left margin of the requisition.
• Ensures that the patient’s full name, date/time of collection, and phlebotomist’s P number are filled in on the requisition, and that the specimen bar codes (with appropriate letter prefix) are placed on all patient specimens.
• Responsible for informing a facility, and filling out appropriate paperwork, if a redraw is needed due to: PT & PTT that are QNS, missing or incorrectly spelled name on requisition or specimen, mislabeled accession number and/or name, specimen not received.
• Properly centrifuges all appropriate specimens for correct times to ensure adequate serum or plasma for required testing.
• Packaging of coolers for shipment of specimens to offsite laboratories – weight of cooler ranging from 20 – 40 lbs.
• Creating of air bills for flight shipment.
• Communication through company email to offsite laboratories regarding summary of flight information.
• Routes in-house specimens to correct lab benches for testing.
• Routes reference lab specimens, with a copy of the requisition, to the reference lab desk for inclusion into the TridentCare Sample Tracker.
• Proper Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) must be worn at all times to protect the processor from any infectious material.
• Performs other duties assigned