Clinical Laboratory Assistant II (Evenings)

University of Maryland Medical System; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland Medical System is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support medical laboratory scientists under direct supervision. You will receive and accession patient samples, input data into the Laboratory Information System, and help ensure accurate patient identification and billing information.

Responsibilities include processing and delivering specimens, resolving specimen integrity issues, performing add-on testing as needed, and assisting with waived to moderate complexity

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of two years of work experience as a CLAI or equivalent in a clinical or hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Receives and accession patient samples into the Laboratory Information System.
• Processes specimens and delivers them to specific laboratories as required.
• Saves or preserves specimens in appropriate storage such as refrigerator or freezer.
• Identifies and resolves specimen integrity issues and documents details.
• Performs add-on testing according to departmental procedures.
• May perform waived to moderate complexity testing.
• Answers telephones and responds to customer inquiries.
• Resolves customer complaints and documents actions taken.
• Communicates test results and descriptions to internal and external customers professionally.
• Reviews test pending lists and assists with related duties.
• Troubleshoots instrument problems with supervision as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two years as CLAI or equivalent

Job description

Company Description

The University of Maryland Medical System is a 14-hospital system with academic, community and specialty medical services reaching every part of Maryland and beyond. UMMS is a national and regional referral center for trauma, cancer care, Neurocare, cardiac care, women's and children's health and physical rehabilitation. UMMS is the fourth largest private employer in the Baltimore metropolitan area and one of the top 20 employers in the state of Maryland. No organization will give you the clinical variety, the support, or the opportunities for professional growth that you'll enjoy as a member of our team.

Job Summary

Under direct supervision, assists medical laboratory scientists by performing routine laboratory support duties and approved testing in any one of various specialized laboratories throughout UMMS, following departmental procedures and regulations stipulated by Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act.

Primary Responsibilities

• Receives and accessions patient samples into the Laboratory Information System. Ensures that all codes and information are entered accurately and timely. Maintains accurate patient identification and information for billing purposes following departmental procedures.
• Processes (centrifuges, aliquots, and performs other special handling procedures for specimens) and delivers specimens to specific laboratories as required. Saves or preserves specimens as needed in refrigerator, freezer, incubator, dry ice, or other storage as appropriate.
• Identifies and resolves specimen integrity issues such as mislabeled specimens, quantity not sufficient (QNS), specimen integrity, incorrect container type, incorrect/incomplete requisitions, etc., and documents all information for quality assurance purposes.
• Processes add-on testing according to departmental procedures.
• May perform waived to moderate complexity testing.
• Answers telephones and responds to customer inquiries and requests.
• May perform waived to moderate complexity as approved by the supervisor in accordance with departmental guidelines.
• Resolves customer complaints/issues and follows through with appropriate documentation.
• Communicates test results, test descriptions, etc. Assures a high level of customer satisfaction by communicating and responding to a variety of internal and external customers in a professional and courteous manner.
• Reviews and acts on test pending list.
• Troubleshoots and solves instrument problems with some assistance from medical laboratory scientists.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience - Required

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required
• Minimum of two (2) years of work experience as a Clinical Laboratory Assistant I (CLAI) or equivalent experience in a clinical or hospital setting required.

Education & Experience - Preferred

• Additional credit hours in biology and/or chemistry at an accredited institution are preferred.

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