Evening Medical Laboratory Assistant

100 Stormont-Vail HealthCare, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Stormont Vail Health is seeking a Phlebotomy/Lab technician to join our hospital-based laboratory team. The role involves reviewing orders, receiving specimens in the EHR, and ensuring proper patient and specimen identification.

The successful candidate will have a High School Diploma or GED and at least 1 year of phlebotomy or laboratory experience, with strong attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Follows all OSHA guidelines and hospital and laboratory safety procedures.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work, particularly during busy times.
• Ability to read and understand oral and written instructions.
• Ability to follow directions accurately.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, clarifies and verifies healthcare provider orders for laboratory tests.
• Orders tests and receives specimens in the electronic health record.
• Follows protocols for patient and specimen identification.
• Understands the basics of specimen collection and complications that can impact analytical results.
• Communicates specimen collection information directly to healthcare providers and patients as needed.
• Understands specimen integrity and acceptability of a specimen for testing.
• Processes specimens according to correct protocol--centrifugation, aliquoting, storage, transport, special handling considerations (time, temperature, and light).
• Evaluates for proper type and adequate volume of specimen.
• Distributes specimens and/or prepared slides to the appropriate testing personnel/section.
• Acts as a support person for internal and external customers with regards to problem solving.
• Answers questions regarding test orders and specimen requirements.
• Perform and report results on waived test systems.
• Monitors supplies and inventory for area of responsibility.
• Cleans and maintains specimen processing and testing benches and equipment.
• Supports testing in assigned departments.
• May include (1) Preparation, labeling and staining of slides (manually and/or automated); (2) Microbiology set-up/plating; (3) Preparation of reagents, standards and controls; (4) Running analytical instrumentation under the supervision of technical staff; (5) Performing quality control and/or routine maintenance on equipment.
• Alert to sources of error.
• Determines duplicate and incorrectly ordered tests.
• Follows procedures for confirmation of frequently misordered tests.
• Package specimens per IATA regulations and facilitates transfer of specimens to primary and/or reference laboratories.
• Intake, documentation, and discharge of deceased patients from morgue.
• Supports and provides training to new team members as directed.

Skills

OSHA guidelines

Multi-tasking

Read instructions

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

Lab operations knowledge

Job description

Stormont Vail Health is seeking a Phlebotomy/Lab technician to join our hospital-based laboratory team. The role involves reviewing orders, receiving specimens in the EHR, and ensuring proper patient and specimen identification.

The successful candidate will have a High School Diploma or GED and at least 1 year of phlebotomy or laboratory experience, with strong attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in a busy environment.