What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Assistant position at CommonSpirit Health?
Job Summary and Responsibilities
Lab Assistant Technical
Full Time
M-F 3p-11p
Primarily works in the lab technical departments. Assists with technical procedures within regulatory guidelines. Assists with telephone calls and other departmental clerical duties. If allowed by local and state regulations, may perform CLIA-waived and moderate complex testing as necessary for the a organization. May also perform phlebotomy support.
Essential Key Job Responsibilities
Practices positive patient identification at all times, in all job functions. Receives and prepares various specimens for analysis. Properly labels and aliquots.
Performs department specimen intake, processing and organization for the technical testing area.
Performs department support functions, ie culture plating, histology staining, specimen loading on instruments depending upon department needs and organization.
Reviews pending test lists to assist with department turnaround time.
Assists in solving problems, investigates specimen issues and customer inquiries. Provides information regarding specimen and testing status as appropriate.
Monitors and stocks department supplies and reagents. Logs reagents and supplies, following department protocols.
Performs and documents calibrations linearity, and/or instrument comparisons under the direction of medical technologist/technician.
Performs routine equipment maintenance and maintains records. Displays competency operating, trouble-shooting and maintaining equipment.
May perform phlebotomy. Follows blood collection procedures, performs venous and capillary punctures on all age groups of inpatient and outpatient populations, including blood bank collections. Utilizes appropriate collection techniques to obtain quality samples and adheres to appropriate volume requirements.
As allowed by local and state regulations, may perform CLIA waived and moderately complex laboratory testing following written technical policies and procedures. Evaluates and releases test results under the direction of a Clinical Lab Scientist. Evaluates result validity considering quality control results, instrument performance, specimen integrity and prior patient results.
Job Requirements
High School Diploma/GED
Where You’ll Work
CommonSpirit Memorial is an award-winning, not-for-profit, faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, we offer a comprehensive continuum of care, from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, stroke, and orthopedic services. Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S. News and World Report, PINC AI™, CMS, Healthgrades®, Leapfrog, and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4,700 employees and nearly 500 affiliated physicians.
Salary : $19 - $26
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