Laboratory Assistant - UH Lab Histology - University Hospital

Overview

USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to laboratory staff by performing supervised laboratory functions and services.
• Requires moderate supervision to safely perform patient care and essential job functions.
• Recognizes receipt of properly labeled, collected, and preserved specimens.
• Accessions and/or verifies receipt of specimens in writing or electronically.
• Enters laboratory test orders into the Laboratory Information System (LIS).
• Centrifuges and prepares specimens for testing.
• Aliquots specimens into additional tubes or containers as required.
• Labels specimens and distributes them to the appropriate laboratory sections.
• Stores specimens appropriately in refrigerators/freezers or prepares them for transport to reference laboratories.
• Completes requisitions and logs for specimens sent to reference laboratories.
• Provides required collection information for send out testing.
• Files send out test results and initiates charge documentation for send out testing.
• Draws blood specimens for both inpatients and outpatients.
• Demonstrates the ability to provide competent patient care to all patient populations, including Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric.
• Utilizes proper body mechanics when moving, positioning, or transferring patients and when handling equipment or supplies.
• Utilizes computer programs to perform laboratory functions.
• Uses the pneumatic tube system to send and receive specimens.
• Organizes and supports phlebotomy rounds.
• Assists with clerical duties of the laboratory as needed.
• Communicates effectively and professionally with physicians, patients, families, and the healthcare team in person and via telephone.
• Correctly reads laboratory test results over the telephone.
• Directs callers to appropriate laboratory sections.
• Facilitates information flow to laboratory users regarding specimen collection, test ordering, and general laboratory operations.
• Maintains accurate and complete records, including laboratory requisitions, reports, and quality control data.
• Documents customer complaints, ordering errors, and registration issues and reports them to the supervisor for corrective action.
• Maintains clean, neat, and efficient work areas.
• Maintains supply inventory and orders replacements as needed.
• Abides by and enforces compliance requirements, hospital policies, confidentiality standards, infection control, and safety standards.
• Utilizes cost effective practices in all aspects of the job.
• Participates in continued education and completes all mandatory unit, educational, and hospital requirements.
• Assists in training new laboratory personnel and students.
• May assist with scheduling lower level staff and managing supplies and inventory.
• Accepts and completes all assigned duties positively and without conflict.
• Works cooperatively with others to improve unit performance.
• Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
• Regular and prompt attendance
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
• Related duties as assigned
  
  
  

Additional Information

Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent. Required
• Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.
  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Organization skills with attention to detail HighOrganization skills with attention to detail High
• Knowledge of basic human anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology. MediumKnowledge of basic human anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology. Medium
• Communication skills, written and verbal MediumCommunication skills, written and verbal Medium
• Microsoft Office technology; Outlook, Word, Excel MediumMicrosoft Office technology; Outlook, Word, Excel Medium
  
  
  

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.