Clinical Laboratory Assistant (Part-time)

Valley Women's Health; Provo (UT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Valley Women's Health Central Laboratory is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Assistant in Provo to perform waived to moderately complex testing in accordance with CLIA regulations and laboratory policy. The position requires working Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00pm-9:00pm, with some Saturdays 12:00pm-2:00pm.

Responsibilities include specimen processing, following procedures, maintaining equipment, quality control, and reporting results with HIPAA compliance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Previous experience in a clinical laboratory is preferred.
• Must have strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Specimen processing: Checks labeling, logs samples, and processes specimens.
• Procedures: Capable of following laboratory procedures for handling, test analysis, analyzer maintenance, and results reporting.
• Equipment Maintenance: Verifies equipment function and performs basic troubleshooting.
• Quality Control: Maintains quality control procedures and participates in proficiency testing.
• Patient Testing: Runs waived and moderately complex assays and communicates results to supervisory staff.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Laboratory experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Valley Women's Health Central Laboratory is looking to fill a Clinical Laboratory Assistant (CLA) position in Provo. The CLA will perform waived to moderately complex testing as defined by CLIA regulations and laboratory policy in an accurate and timely manner.

Schedule

Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 5:00pm - 9:00pm, and some Saturdays from 12:00pm - 2:00pm.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience in a clinical laboratory is preferred
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Current US citizen or permanent US resident.

Responsibilities

Specimen processing:

• Checks labeling, logs samples, and processes specimens.
• Ensures acceptable specimen integrity.
• Maintains accurate records of specimen information and ensures proper storage.
• Keeps work surfaces clean and orderly.

Procedures

• Capable of comprehending and following laboratory procedures for specimen handling, test analysis, analyzer maintenance, and results reporting.

Equipment Maintenance

• Verifies equipment function through routine equipment maintenance and performs basic troubleshooting.
• Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or the reporting of results.

Quality Control

• Contributes to a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers by following established standard operating procedures.
• Assists in maintaining and monitoring quality control procedures to ensure accurate and reliable test results.
• Participates in proficiency testing.

Patient Testing

• Runs waived and moderately complex laboratory assays in chemistry, hematology, serology, immunohematology/blood bank, and molecular areas.
• Serves as a technical resource by answering questions from medical staff.
• Troubleshoots sample and order errors adequately.
• Identifies and communicates critical patient results by alerting supervisory personnel, the physician, nurse practitioner, certified nurse midwife, or nurse.
• HIPAA compliance is mandatory.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to bend down or lift 25 lb objects occasionally
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Required to put away supplies and materials, as needed.
• Wear Personal Protective Equipment, e.g., scrubs, lab coat, and gloves.