Full-Time Medical Lab Assistant

Wilmington Health; Wilmington (NC); Hybride; USD 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Wilmington Health is seeking a Lab Assistant to support daily lab operations at our Wilmington, NC location. Responsibilities include performing finger sticks, collecting specimens, and processing tests with coordination between LabCorp and in-house labs.

The role requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent and emphasizes accuracy, safety, and reliable communication with providers. The position involves adhering to QA procedures and assisting with equipment checks.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent is required.

Responsabilités

• Perform finger sticks, heel sticks, and venipuncture to obtain specimens for testing.
• Analyze patient specimens on hematology analyzer.
• Prepare specimens and paperwork to be sent to LabCorp, NHRMC, OMH, or main lab.
• Collection and mailing of PKU and sickle cell filter paper test to the state laboratory.
• Instruct patients on correct procedures for collecting clean catch urine specimens.
• Prepare specimens for microscopic review.
• Set up and read ESRs.
• Oversee operation of lab in and communicate with site manager and lab manager.
• Bring critical lab results to attention of providers.
• Check temps in fridge, room, incubator, freezer, humidity, and record in logbook.
• Correctly package and transport bio-hazard materials used in lab.
• Run controls of newly opened kits per package insert.
• Clean lab counters daily and when spills occur and record on cleaning calendar.
• Prepare control data for monthly evaluation and peer-group comparison.
• Utilize Orchard LIS system for lab order entry, result entry, patient inquiry, editing results or orders.
• Utilize EMR and EPM for appropriate lab needs.

Connaissances

Customer Service

Teamwork

Communication

Professionalism

Formation

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Outils

Orchard LIS

EMR

EPM

Description du poste

Wilmington Health is seeking a Lab Assistant to support daily lab operations at our Wilmington, NC location. Responsibilities include performing finger sticks, collecting specimens, and processing tests with coordination between LabCorp and in-house labs.

The role requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent and emphasizes accuracy, safety, and reliable communication with providers. The position involves adhering to QA procedures and assisting with equipment checks.