Laboratory Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Technical skills, organizational skills, ability to multitask, attention to detail, and computer experience.
• Interpersonal skills to collaborate with internal and external customers.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently.

Nice To Haves

• American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification.
• CPR certification for Offsite Lab sections.
• One year of clinical laboratory or medical experience and office experience.
• Two years of phlebotomy experience.

Responsibilities

• Accession, prepare, process, deliver, and store specimens; collection duties may include phlebotomy and other specimen collection.
• Perform clerical tasks and specimen accessioning in accordance with testing protocols and criteria.
• Maintain laboratory operations through equipment maintenance, quality control, and preventive maintenance.
• Perform waived laboratory testing and appropriately document patient reports, quality control, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and uphold applicable laws and regulations related to the position and laboratory operations.
• Document daily, weekly, and monthly tasks on assigned work-area task lists.
• Provide service excellence and quality patient care by adapting communication styles, researching and resolving client concerns, using basic troubleshooting skills, and handling interruptions and changing circumstances efficiently.
• Provide useful feedback that supports individual improvement.
• Support an atmosphere of mutual respect and inclusiveness.
• Participate in continuing education programs.