Lab Assistant - Bluffton Community Hospital

Beaufort Memorial Hospital; Bluffton (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Beaufort Memorial Hospital is seeking a Lab Assistant at Bluffton Community Hospital to support the pre-analytical team. You will handle patient orders, prepare samples, and assist the technologists to facilitate testing in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires good communication, problem-solving, and the ability to multitask while maintaining accuracy and safety. Training and growth opportunities are available within a locally governed health system.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Background in medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle patient orders and prepare patient samples to assist the medical technologist.
• Complete patient registration and test order data entry as required by standards.
• Process laboratory specimens including centrifuging, separating, measuring, storing and distributing to appropriate areas.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Follow PPE requirements and safety procedures.
• Assist in client and outreach projects as directed by management.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Detail orientation

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Lab Assistant - Bluffton Community Hospital

About the Organization Join the team that's redefining healthcare in the Lowcountry. At Beaufort Memorial Hospital, we're not just filling positions, we're building the future of healthcare.
As the largest locally governed healthcare system between Charleston and Savannah, Beaufort Memorial is experiencing unprecedented growth, innovation, and transformation. With a new hospital in the horizon, expanded services, significant investments in workforce development, and a renewed commitment to employee experience, there has never been a more exciting time to join our team. Our People team has recently undergone a strategic transformation, bringing together some of the brightest minds in talent acquisition, workforce development, employee engagement, leadership development, analytics, and human resources. We've reimagined how we attract, develop, engage, and retain exceptional talent because we believe our employees deserve the same level of excellence that we provide to our patients.
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Req Number LAB-26-00025

Position Lab Assistant

Location Bluffton Community Hospital

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Shift Various Shifts

Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt

Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the general supervision of the Pre-Analytical Team Coordinator, the lab assistant handles patient orders and prepares patient samples to assist the medical technologist in order to facilitate testing.

EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• Background in medical terminology preferred.

JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Excellent communication skills; mathematical, verbal, and computer skills at college level preferred; excellent customer relationship skills
• Must be able to problem solve
• Ability to establish work priorities and to multi-task for maximum efficiency.
• Must be able to retain information once learned
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to follow as series of steps without confusion or error on an on-going basis. Must be detail oriented.

JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Excellent communication skills; mathematical, verbal, and computer skills at college level preferred; excellent customer relationship skills
• Must be able to problem solve
• Ability to establish work priorities and to multi-task for maximum efficiency.
• Must be able to retain information once learned
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to follow as series of steps without confusion or error on an on-going basis. Must be detail oriented.

CERTIFICATIONS/ LICENSES:

• None Specified

Annual Review of Fire/Safety/Disaster Plan

Medium work of lifting up to 50 pounds and/or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Responsible for lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling objects. Frequent contact with water because of handwashing. Sufficient noise and interruptions to cause distraction and stress. Hazardous working conditions in which individual may be exposed to a risk of bodily injury through contact with moving instrumentation, chemicals, and/or body fluids. Regularly exposed to risk of bloodborne diseases (Category I OSHA Risk Factor). The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

APTITUDES:

• Intelligence: ability to understand instructions, reason, and make judgments: Moderate
• Verbal: ability to understand meaning of words, ideas associated with them, and their effective use: Moderate
• Numerical: ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately: Moderate
• Spatial: ability to understand forms in space and understand relationships of plane and solid objects: Low
• Clerical perception: ability to perceive pertinent details and verbal or tabular material: Moderate
• Motor coordination: ability to coordinate eyes and hands to fingers rapidly and accurately in making precise movements with speed: Moderate

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

ONGOING COMPETENCIES (JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES):

• Greets public in a professional and cheerful manner at all times.
• Answers phone and direct calls appropriately.
• Complete patient registration and test order computer data entry as required by established standards and procedures.
• Keeps files accurately and orderly.
• Reviews and verifies a random selection of OP requisitions for accuracy. Prepares Opportunity Improvement forms when errors are noted. Notifies the physician practice when an error is made to make arrangements for patient to return for recollect if physician deems necessary.
• Creates and reviews pending logs and finds missing specimens accordingly. Pulls specimens from storage. Determines specimen availability and appropriateness for additional testing on requests received after initial testing has been received and/or completed.
• Process all laboratory specimens to include centrifuging, separating, measuring, storing and distributing to appropriate testing areas or packaging for transport to reference laboratories.
• Identify and resolve routine specimen acceptability and test order problems.
• Notifies Phlebotomy if recollects are needed.
• Maintains work area in a clean and organized manner. Decontaminates work area as designated.
• Follows all PPE requirements of the Laboratory
• Performs reference lab processing on the weekend.
• Assist in client and outreach projects at the direction of the management team.
• Communicates to the Phlebotomy team lead staffing needs, supplies, equipment, procedures and policies.
• Participates in special projects and other duties as assigned by the supervisor. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities but rather a general description of the work performed by the position

EOE Statement Beaufort Memorial Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This position is currently accepting applications.