Lab Assistant

Akron Children’s Hospital; Boardman Township (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Akron Children’s Hospital is hiring a Lab Assistant to provide support to the laboratory. The role entails responsibilities such as specimen transport, accessioning, and processing.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent, and some lab skills are preferred. The position requires compliance with safety standards and could involve phlebotomy tasks.

This is an on-site position suitable for candidates with up to 2 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• 0 to 2 years relevant experience preferred.
• Knowledge of basic biology and chemistry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews orders for various tests requested by the provider/physician.
• Obtains, receives, and processes specimens prior to testing.
• Utilizes sterile specimen handling techniques during handling, accessioning, and processing.
• Performs pre-analytical and analytical tasks according to established protocols.
• Prepares specimens for send out testing as needed.
• Performs duties of a phlebotomist as required.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory and safety standards.

Skills

Experience in sterile processing

Lab skills

Experience working with all levels within an organization

Experience in healthcare

Proficiency in MS Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduate of an approved medical assistant, EMT, or phlebotomy program

Job description

PRN

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:

Duties may include some or all of the following, depending on work assignments and laboratory area:

1. Reviews orders for various tests requested by the provider/physician and converts these requests to correct tests in the LIS.
2. Obtains, receives, and processes specimens prior to testing.
3. Utilizes sterile specimen handling techniques when needed during specimen handling, accessioning, and processing.
4. Performs pre-analytical tasks correctly and according to established/approved protocols.
5. Performs analytical tasks correctly and according to established/approved protocols.
6. Able to prepare specimens, as needed, for send out testing.
7. Performs duties of a phlebotomist as required.
8. Ensures compliance of all regulatory and safety standards.
9. 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.
10. Collects specimens and slides for Histology Lab as needed.
11. Other duties as required.

Technical Expertise

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

Education and Experience

1. 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
2. Certification: None required.
3. Years of relevant experience: 0 to 2 years is preferred.
4. Years of experience supervising: None.

On Call

FTE: 0.001000

Status: Onsite