Clinical Lab Assistant

Job Title: Clinical Lab Assistant

JOB SUMMARY:

Performs, interprets, and correlates clinical laboratory tests by following protocols to assist in health care provider

diagnosis and treatment. Interacts directly with medical staff members in interpretation and follows up on patient results.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and/or Experience

• Have earned a high school diploma or equivalent and have documentation of training appropriate for the testing

performed prior to analyzing patient specimens. Such training must ensure that the individual has:

a. The skills required for proper specimen collection, including patient preparation, labeling, handling,

preservation of fixation, processing or preparation, transportation and storage of specimens.

b. The skills required for implementing all standard laboratory procedures.

c. The skills required for performing each test method and for proper instrument use.

d. The skills required for performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and calibration procedures

related to each test performed.

e. Working knowledge of reagent stability and storage.

f. The skills required to implement quality control policies and procedures of the laboratory.

g. An awareness of the factors that influence test results, and the skills required to assess and verify the

validity of patient test results through the evaluation of quality control sample values prior to reporting

patient test results.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Phlebotomy skills
• Must be able to take calls and respond within 30 minutes.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements

listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

• Ability to calculate figures, add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
• Ability to generate, read, interpret, and take action as it relates to basic national and state regulations, operational

and maintenance and organizational policy/procedures.

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Ability to write reports and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information to patients, families, employees, health care providers, etc.…
• Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively to maintain good working relationships.
• Ability to work with skill in identifying problems, making frequent decisions regarding method of performance.

Job Types: Part-time, PRN

Pay: $18.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Phlebotomy: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Cascade, ID 83611 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Cascade, ID 83611: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $19