Lab Assistant

Akron Children's Hospital; West Elkton (OH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Akron Children’s Hospital is seeking a PRN Lab Assistant to support various lab functions. The role includes ordering tests in the LIS, pre-analytic and analytic procedures, specimen handling, phlebotomy, and processing glassware.

The position requires attention to regulatory standards, basic biology/chemistry knowledge, and potential training in sterile processing. On-site, standard lab environment, flexible PRN hours.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Knowledge of basic biology and chemistry preferred.
• Graduate of an approved medical assistant, EMT, or phlebotomy program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews orders for tests in LIS and selects correct tests.
• Obtains, receives, and processes specimens prior to testing.
• Uses sterile techniques for specimen handling, accessioning and processing.
• Performs pre-analytical tasks per protocols.
• Performs analytical tasks per protocols.
• Prepares specimens for send-out testing when needed.
• Performs phlebotomy duties as required.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory and safety standards.
• Collects glassware and prepares it for use; delivers to labs as assigned.
• Collects specimens and slides for Histology Lab when needed.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Sterile processing

Lab skills

Healthcare experience

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Biology/Chemistry knowledge

Medical assistant/EMT/phlebotomy program preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

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.

Other information:

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