Lab Tech Assistant - Core Laboratory - Lorain Hospital

Bon Secours Mercy Health; Lorain (OH); Vor Ort; USD 25.000 - 39.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Bon Secours Mercy Health seeks a Lab Tech Assistant for Lorain Hospital Core Laboratory. The role handles specimen registration, accessioning, and pre-analytical processes to support accurate testing.

The position requires completing waived and limited moderately complex testing, with responsibilities spanning instrument support, inventory, and customer service within a hospital lab setting. Rotating weekends/holidays and travel to off-site sites may apply.

Qualifikationen

• High School Degree or GED (required).
• Associates in Biology or Chemistry (preferred).
• Laboratory experience (preferred).

Aufgaben

• Performs waived and limited moderately complex testing.
• Reports testing and quality control procedures per protocols.
• Supports technologists with instrument loading, reagents, and maintenance.
• Registers, enters insurance information, and processes specimens for testing.
• Maintains inventory and stocks supplies.

Kenntnisse

Active Listening

Critical Thinking

Verbal & Written Communication

Monitoring

Science

Judgment & Decision Making

Time Management

Phlebotomy

Customer Service

Ausbildung

High School / GED

Associates in Biology or Chemistry

Jobbeschreibung

Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health!

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Work Shift:

Afternoons/Nights (United States of America)

Lab Tech Assistant - Core Laboratory - Lorain Hospital

Shift/Schedule

• Full Time - Scheduled for 36 Weekly Hours
• Shift Times - Evenings/Nights
• Rotating Weekends and Holidays

Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

The Lab Tech Assistant prepares specimens for analysis by registering and accessioning orders via Hospital Information System and Laboratory Information Systems (clinical lab and/or anatomic pathology), verifying specimen acceptability. Performs established pre-analytical and analytical laboratory procedures, not requiring Medical Technologist, Histotechnologist, or Cytotechnologist interpretation, in accordance with established laboratory policy in an accurate, safe, and timely manner.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs waived and limited moderately complex testing as defined by Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA).
• Performs and reports testing and quality control procedures according to established protocols; evaluates specimen acceptability and implements corrective action within scope of training.
• Provides support functions to technologists including the loading and maintaining of instruments, making up of reagents, thawing, pooling, importing, and issuing of blood products, and maintenance and function checks.
• Recognizes instrument and equipment malfunctions and keeps appropriate person(s) informed of problems, issues, and resolutions as needed.
• Operates, maintains, and repairs clinical laboratory equipment within the scope of training including routine preventative maintenance, calibrations, and safety checks.
• Competently registers, enters insurance information, accessions, triages and processes specimens in preparation for testing and transit. Follows established guidelines for centrifugation and aliquoting of samples.
• Uses computer programs to track specimen transport and minimizes lost specimens.
• Provides laboratory customer service to include request for add-ons, specimen collection information, phlebotomy requests, result inquiry, etc.
• Maintains inventory levels and stocks supplies
• When staffed in Microbiology department, culture setup of microbiology samples and gram stain preparation. Performs the MST (Micro Setup Time) as needed.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Education

• High School Degree or GED (required)
• Associates, Biology or Chemistry (preferred)

Work Experience

Laboratory experience (preferred)

Skills

• Active Listening
• Critical Thinking
• Verbal and Written Communication
• Monitoring
• Science
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Operation Monitoring
• Time Management
• Customer Service
• Problem solving
• Medical Terminology
• Office Machine Operation
• Phlebotomy Collection Software

Working Conditions

• Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur
• May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids*
• May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials*
• May have periods of constant interruptions
• Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions
• Other: Intermittent exposure to fumes and odors

* Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.

Patient Population

• Neonates (0-4 weeks)
• Infant (1-12 months)
• Pediatrics (1-12 years)