Clinical Laboratory Assistant

Lifespan; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Clinical Lab Assistant to join their dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will perform complex laboratory testing and assist in daily operations, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of test results. Your expertise will contribute to the quality management program and enhance patient safety. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a collaborative environment, where your skills in specimen handling and laboratory procedures will be highly valued. If you are passionate about the sciences and eager to make a difference in healthcare, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a lab science such as chemical, physical, or biological.
• Collegiate experience in the Sciences, especially related to laboratory work.

Responsibilities

• Receives specimens and confirms patient identification for testing.
• Performs routine functions and maintenance on laboratory equipment.
• Collaborates with staff to confirm unusual test results.

Skills

Laboratory Testing

Specimen Handling

Quality Control

Collaboration

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Lab Science

Tools

Automation Systems

Electronic Systems

Job description

Summary:

The Clinical Lab Assistant reports to a senior tech or manager. Under general supervision and with appropriate training and documented competency can perform various complex laboratory testing in the assigned lab section. The CLA may have tasks in all phases of lab testing and day to day operations including preanalytical analytical and post analytical responsibilities. CLA should demonstrate a professional level of knowledge to read and interpret tests and preferably have some collegiate experience in the Sciences especially as it relates to the laboratory.

Responsibilities:

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Receives specimens confirms patient's identification and validates the appropriateness of patient samples and can perform add-ons reprint labels and aliquot samples exercising care to avoid contamination or mislabeling of samples.

Understands clinical tests and appropriate handling of the required samples and their corresponding methodologies.

Understands the clinical significance of test results. Collaborates with other laboratory staff to confirm unusual test results or test procedure variation. May review same with Specialist or Manager who are available to handle or advise on unusual situations and in accordance with specific and detailed instructions or procedures. Records and reports test results to ordering physician or Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) as procedurally required.

Assists in the instruction and orientation of new employees as required.

Familiarizes self with new test procedures as they are ordered or as detailed by the Specialist or Manager.

Troubleshoots operational problems to include inappropriate or conflicting orders or sample integrity issues.

Performs routine functions such as loading samples onto the automation system responding to the pneumatic tube and loading/unloading blood culture samples. Performs waived testing.

Performs daily maintenance on automation components instruments and devices. Calibrates instrumentation and performs quality control.

When working in Blood Bank handles blood products and ensures necessary inventory performs liaison functions between the Blood Bank and Operating Room (OR) maintains the OR blood storage refrigerators and ensures testing is complete for OR patients.

Cleans and maintains laboratory equipment work benches etc.

Helps to maintain inventory control in the area to include stocking of supplies to maintain laboratory readiness.

Participates in Quality Management (QM) program performing functions such as entry of patient safety events into an electronic system and the verification of manually entered results.

Complies with all QM Safety Infection Control and HIPAA guidelines in accordance with established hospital and departmental policies procedures and objectives.

Performs other related duties that may be assigned.

Other information:

BASIC KNOWLEDGE:

Bachelor's degree in a lab science such as chemical physical biological clinical laboratory science or medical technology.

EXPERIENCE:

Collegiate experience in the Sciences especially as it relates to the laboratory.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to operate equipment and to follow all procedures within section and interpret them for accuracy. Computer skills ability to navigate the web for multiple labs to find testing and sample requirements. Physical and visual dexterity necessary to conduct and interpret tests. Physical ability to stand and work in the OR or laboratory. Exposure to odors infectious materials toxins and other hazardous substances. Regularly required to stand and to lift and carry supplies etc.

INDEPENDENT ACTION:

Performs independently within department policies and practices. Refers specific complex problems to Specialist Manager or Director of the Send Out Lab where clarification of departmental policies and procedures may be required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

None.

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: Rhode Island Hospital USA:RI:Providence

Work Type: Per Diem

Shift: Shift 1

Union: Non-Union

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