Clinical Medical Laboratory Assistant

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Clinical Medical Laboratory Assistant to join their team in a dynamic and supportive environment. This role involves essential clerical and patient care support, including specimen collection and processing, ensuring high standards of quality and compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical and organizational skills, with the ability to multitask and communicate effectively with diverse populations. Join a dedicated team where your contributions will enhance patient care and laboratory operations while offering opportunities for professional growth and development.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; ASCP and CPR certifications preferred.
• 1 year of clinical lab experience and 2 years of phlebotomy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform specimen accessioning, preparation, and processing.
• Conduct waived laboratory testing and maintain quality control.
• Provide excellent patient care and support in a clinical setting.

Skills

Technical skills

Organizational skills

Ability to multitask

Attention to detail

Computer experience

Interpersonal relationship skills

Effective written communication

Effective oral communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Clinical Medical Laboratory Assistant

Apply locations Main Campus, Columbus, OH time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R-13971

Overview:

Schedule: 1st shift 7AM-3:30PM, rotating weekends, holidays and on call, benefits eligible

Job Description Summary:

Provides clerical and patient care support, especially regarding specimen collection and specimen processing. Performs patient registration, specimen accessioning, specimen collection (including venipuncture, capillary, sweat chloride, and miscellaneous other collections), ensuring specimen preparation and processing is completed, and waived laboratory testing.

Job Description:

Essential Functions:

• Completes technical tasks such as specimen accessioning, specimen preparation, and processing, and specimen delivery and storage. May include phlebotomy and other specimen collection.
• Performs clerical tasks and specimen accessioning in accordance with testing protocols and criteria. Maintains laboratory operations by performing equipment maintenance, quality control, and preventive maintenance.
• Performs waived laboratory testing, documents patient reports, quality control, maintenance, and troubleshooting appropriately.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and upholds applicable laws and regulations related to position and laboratory operations.
• Documents daily, weekly, and monthly tasks on assigned work area task lists.
• Delivers service excellence and quality patient care through adjusting communication styles to adapt to various cultural differences, addressing client concerns by researching problems and identifying resolutions, using basic troubleshooting skills, and efficiently handling interruptions and functions with changing environments or circumstances.
• Provides feedback that is useful and assists in individual improvement. Actively engages in and supports efforts to develop an atmosphere of mutual respect and inclusiveness. Participates in continuing education programs.

Education Requirement:

High school diploma or equivalent, required.

Licensure Requirement:

(not specified)

Certifications:

• American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification, preferred.
• CPR certification, preferred.

Skills:

• Technical skills, organizational skills, ability to multitask, attention to detail, and computer experience required.
• Interpersonal relationship skills to collaborate with internal and external customers.
• Effective in both written and oral communications.
• Efficient in collaborative and independent work.

Experience:

• One-year of clinical laboratory/ medical experience and office experience, preferred.
• Two years of phlebotomy experience, preferred.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Loud Noises, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel

FREQUENTLY: Chemicals/Medications, Machinery, Seeing – Far/near, Walking

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Biohazard waste, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Color vision, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting, Standing

Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:

(not specified)

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet