Clinical Laboratory Assistant

Med Center Health; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Med Center Health in Bowling Green, KY seeks a laboratory support professional to perform phlebotomy and specimen processing in a CLIA-compliant setting. The role includes EKGs, quality control, and handling chain-of-custody drug screens, with responsibilities in STAT/ER labs.

The candidate should have NAACLS-approved phlebotomy training or equivalent, plus on-the-job lab experience. High school diploma acceptable with relevant training. Some third-shift rotation is required.

Qualifications

• Requires NAACLS-certified or equivalent phlebotomy training.
• Experience in a CLIA-approved laboratory is preferred.
• Chaining of custody drug screens as required by client instructions.

Responsibilities

• Performs venipuncture and capillary collections and processes specimens.
• Performs EKGs and processes tracings.
• Maintains equipment and performs daily QC on testing menu; documents per CAP accreditation.
• Receives, rotates, and stocks lab supplies and specimen collection materials.
• Performs glassware washing and quality control checks as needed.
• Collects chain of custody drug screens per client instructions and legal constraints.
• Assists chemistry staff with sample sorting, centrifuging, and distributing specimens to analyzers.
• Completes paperwork for shipment of specimens to referral labs and CPU link orders.
• Works independently in STAT or ER labs, reports results within STAT turnaround times.
• Maintains cleanliness of lab areas and refrigeration/storage spaces.
• Rotates third-shift coverage for ER and main laboratory.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Venipuncture

EKG

Specimen processing

Quality control

Chain of custody

Education

NAACLS-approved phlebotomy program

Clinical/phlebotomy training program

High school diploma with lab on-the-job training

Job description

Performs several waived and moderately complex (as defined by CLIA) laboratory procedures; collects, processes, and disposes of specimens; and functions as a technical assistant. Collects chain of custody drug screens for local industries post-accident and performs Breath Analyzer Testing (BAT).

Minimum Qualifications

Work Experience

One year of experience in a CLIA approved laboratory required.
Bachelor's degree in Science may serve in lieu of required work experience.

Education

Has successfully completed a NAACLS-approved formal education program in Phlebotomy; or

Successfully completed a formal education program that includes a clinical and didactic phlebotomy, medical assistant, laboratory assistant program; or

High school graduate or college degree required with completion of minimum of one full year on the job training in a CLIA approved laboratory.

Certifications/Licensure

None required.

Job Specific Performance Standards

The duties listed below are a summary of the major essential functions of this position. The position may require other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned, and specific functions may change from time to time.

• Performs venipuncture and capillary collections and process specimens.
• Performs EKG’s and process tracings.
• Cleans, maintains, and performs quality control on equipment utilized. Performs quality control testing daily on entire menu of testing performed within the STAT or ER laboratory and document as defined by CAP accreditation.
• Receives, rotates, and stores general lab supplies, inventory and stock assigned specimen collection material.
• Performs routine and special glassware washing and quality control checks on the glassware.
• Collects chain of custody drug screens, following client instructions staying within appropriate legal constraints.
• Assists chemistry staff with sorting, centrifuging, and distributing specimens to specific analyzers for testing.
• Completes paperwork for shipment of specimens to referral labs to include completion of CPU link order via Medinet interface.
• Works independently in STAT or ER lab, properly identifying specimens, running tests and reporting results within defined STAT turnaround time parameters.
• Maintains good housekeeping of lab outpatient area and technical section of laboratory where assigned.
• Rotates call for third shift coverage of ER and main laboratory.

Process and accession specimens received through pneumatic tube system.

Retrieves incoming specimens; checks for suitability and receives into the computer system.

Centrifuges and distributes specimens to appropriate departments of Chemistry, Blood Bank, Hematology, Urinalysis and Microbiology.

• Performs other miscellaneous activities required for continuous workflow.