Medical Lab Assistant

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

General Duties:  Under the direct supervision of the Medical Technologist/Clinical Laboratory Supervisor, the Medical Laboratory Technician, Clinical Laboratory Technician, and/or Certified Medical Assistant must be able to perform all of the clinical laboratory functions provided by a Community Health Center, and those requested by the ordering medical provider.

Specific Duties

• Works in harmony with other healthcare professionals, clinic staff and patients by exhibiting a positive attitude and a commitment to MCHC’s mission, vision, and values.
• Understand organizational goals and performs job duties in a manner consistent with these goals.
• Conducts routine CLIA-waived tests in the clinical laboratory for use in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and other health conditions.
• Collects specimen from patients.
• Cleans and sterilizes laboratory equipment.
• Keeps detailed and up-to-date records of all tests performed and reports findings to all persons authorized to receive such information.
• Promptly informs the Medical Technologist/Clinical Laboratory Supervisor, and/or Director of Laboratory Services, of any real and/or potential clinical or operational problem.
• Participates in departmental and organization-wide Performance Improvement activities.
• Participates in all staff educational and in-service training programs.
• Maintains an up-to-date stock of all laboratory supplies.
• Demonstrates knowledge of, and follows at all times, established Infection Control guidelines, OSHA standards, JCAHO standards, CLIA requirements, and MCHC safety-related policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates acceptable professional conduct, interpersonal and communications skills with patients, peers, and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintains a professional appearance and follows established dress code.
• Maintains patient and staff confidentiality.
• Demonstrates reliability and dependability in meeting work schedules, the fulfillment of responsibilities and commitments, in daily attendance, punctuality, productivity and efficiency.
• Maintains awareness of new information applicable to the position’s duties and responsibilities (e.g., policies, meeting minutes, procedures, memoranda, protocols, etc.).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position requires compliance with Health Center’s compliance standards, including its Standards of Conduct, Compliance Program, and policies and procedures. Such compliance will be an element considered as part of the regular performance evaluation.