Lab Assistant

Akron Children's; Boardman Township (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Children's seeks a Lab Assistant to support the laboratory across pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic tasks. The role includes ordering/receiving tests in the LIS, specimen transport, accessioning, and preparing specimens for send-out testing, with phlebotomy duties as required.

Ideal candidates have 0–2 years of relevant experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and prefer background in sterile processing or lab skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; biology/chemistry knowledge preferred.
• Graduate of an approved medical assistant, EMT, or phlebotomy program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review orders for tests and convert to correct tests in the LIS.
• Obtain, receive, and process specimens prior to testing.
• Perform pre-analytical tasks per established protocols.
• Perform analytical tasks per established protocols.
• Assist phlebotomy duties as required.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and safety standards.
• Pack and sterilize glassware; manage lab supplies and glassware washers.
• Collect specimens and slides for Histology as needed.

Skills

Sterile processing

Lab skills

MS Office

Education

High school diploma

Medical assistant/EMT/phlebotomy program

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Summary

The Lab Assistant provides support to the laboratory and may serve multiple functions, including ordering/receiving tests in the LIS, performing pre-analytic and analytic procedures, specimen transport, specimen accessioning and processing, preparing specimens for send out testing, phlebotomy, handling/processing glassware, and other duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Reviews orders for various tests requested by the provider/physician and converts these requests to correct tests in the LIS.
• Obtains, receives, and processes specimens prior to testing.
• Utilizes sterile specimen handling techniques when needed during specimen handling, accessioning, and processing.
• Performs pre-analytical tasks correctly and according to established/approved protocols.
• Performs analytical tasks correctly and according to established/approved protocols.
• Able to prepare specimens, as needed, for send out testing.
• Performs duties of a phlebotomist as required.
• Ensures compliance of all regulatory and safety standards.
• Collects laboratory glassware from all laboratory departments and research; follows pre-treatment/special handling procedures on glassware; packages and sterilizes supplies/glassware according to procedure; loads and operates laboratory glassware washer and sterilizer; process glassware; deliver glassware to all Lab Departments and other labs as assigned.
• Collects specimens and slides for Histology Lab as needed.
• Other duties as required.

Technical Expertise

• Experience in sterile processing is preferred.
• Experience in lab skills is preferred.
• Experience working with all levels within an organization is required.
• Experience in healthcare is preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is preferred.

Education and Experience

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent is required. Knowledge of basic biology and chemistry preferred. Graduate of an approved medical assistant, EMT, or phlebotomy program is preferred.
• Certification: None required.
• Years of relevant experience: 0 to 2 years is preferred.
• Years of experience supervising: None.

Additional Information

• On Call
• FTE: 0.001000
• Status: Onsite