Clinical Laboratory Assistant

Medical Center Health System; Odessa (TX); Vor Ort; USD 25.000 - 30.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Medical Center Health System in Odessa, TX is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Assistant to support laboratory staff by processing specimens, ensuring accurate labeling, and maintaining patient identification throughout workflows.

The role includes order entry, data verification, and potential clerical duties or waived laboratory testing; a high school diploma and healthcare exposure are preferred, with certification (CMLA) optional.

Qualifikationen

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• Two years healthcare experience preferred.
• Certification as Medical Laboratory Assistant (CMLA) not required but preferred.
• Must complete approved shipping course on hazardous shipments within 1 month of hire.
• Competency assessment to be completed within 3 months of hire.

Aufgaben

• Assist laboratory technical staff in processing specimens and specimen handling.
• Prepare specimens for analysis while maintaining positive patient identification throughout the process.
• Perform order entry and verify patient collection data and special notations.
• May perform clerical tasks and waived laboratory testing as needed.

Ausbildung

High School diploma or equivalent; healthcare experience preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Position Summary

The Clinical Laboratory Assistant will perform tasks to assist laboratory technical staff in processing specimens and performs specimen processing in a safe, accurate and professional manner. Prepares various specimens for analysis while maintaining positive patient identification throughout the preparation process. Performs order entry and retrieves and verifies patient collection data and patient special notations using appropriate sources. This position may also perform multiple functions such as clerical work and waived laboratory testing.

Education

High School graduate or equivalent required and two (2) years of healthcare experience preferred. Certification as Medical Laboratory Assistant (CMLA) not required but preferred.

Job Knowledge

Thorough understanding of Clinical Laboratory procedures not required but preferred. Must satisfactorily complete and maintain compliance with the approved mandatory shipping course regarding hazardous shipments within one (1) month of hire. Must satisfactorily complete a competency assessment by the Section Supervisor or designee within 3 months of hire.

Unusual Physical Demands And Working Conditions

• Requires ability to lift and move boxes of supplies weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Job requires extended periods of standing, walking, and use of stairway.
• Job involves exposure to bio-hazardous materials, chemicals, and potential infectious diseases.