LABORATORY ASSISTANT

Carson Tahoe Health; Minden (NV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Carson Tahoe Health in Minden, NV seeks a Laboratory Assistant/Medical Technician for part-time day shift. This role focuses on safe collection of blood samples, proper labeling, and timely transport to the lab.

You will enter specimen orders in the LIS, assist with pre-analytical processing, and communicate with health care providers. Requires NV license eligibility within 9 months and BLS certification within 90 days.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Licensed Laboratory Assistant or Medical Technician (NV) or eligible to apply within 9 months.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Identifies patients and properly collects blood samples for specified testing and transports specimens to the laboratory.
• Draws and/or collects lab specimens, ensuring that all patient records are verified.
• Assists with receiving, identifying, accessioning, processing, and transporting of specimens.
• Provides instructions to patients regarding collection preparation and procedures.
• Performs specimen accessioning in the LIS with correct patient data and orders.
• Assists with pre-analytical processing including centrifugation and aliquoting.
• Communicates with health care providers about specimen collection and test adds.
• Prioritizes STAT, ASAP, time-critical and routine testing.
• Perform routine maintenance, decontamination, quality assurance and inventory management.
• Participates in quality improvement by assisting in data collection and monitoring of quality indicators.

Skills

Specimen collection

Laboratory operations

Patient identification

Lab safety & compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Laboratory Assistant or Medical Technician license (NV) or eligible within 9 months

Associate’s degree or higher in biology or chemistry (preferred)

Tools

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

AHA BLS certification

Job description

US:NV:Minden | Ancillary Services | Part Time

Posted 11 days ago

Description

US:NV:Minden Laboratory Minden

Part Time Day Shift

Summary

This position is responsible for the safe and efficient obtaining of appropriate blood samples from patients for the performance of laboratory testing, and for the proper processing and transport of these specimens. Also, responsible for the accurate identification/ labeling of specimens collected and received by the laboratory and entering specimen test orders accurately into the laboratory information system in accordance with hospital and laboratory policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• A current Laboratory Assistant or Medical Technician license through the State of Nevada Department of Health and Human Services or be eligible to apply for and obtain licensure within nine (9) months
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers within 90 days of employment

Preferred:

• Additional certification by national examination such as Phlebotomy Technician (PBT)
• An Associate’s or higher degree in biology or chemistry from a college or university

Unit Specific Requirements

Emergency Department

Preferred:

• Must successfully complete Non-Violent Crisis intervention within six (6) months of hire or position entry

Essential Functions

• Identifies patients and properly collects appropriate amounts of blood for specified testing and transports specimen(s) to the testing laboratory.
• Draws and/or collects lab specimens, ensuring that all patient records are verified.
• Assists with receiving, identifying, accessioning, processing, and transporting of specimens.
• Provides accurate instructions to patients regarding the collection of specimens in regard to preparation and special procedures in the collection process.
• Performs accurate specimen accessioning in the Laboratory Information System with correct patient identification, specimen demographics, appropriate tests, and orders.
• Assists with pre-analytical specimen processing including centrifugation, aliquot for testing, inoculating and placing specimens into appropriate preservative, media, or collection/transport containers.
• Provides professional communication to health care providers regarding specimen collection, receipt, test add-ons, and triages technical questions to the appropriate laboratory technologist personnel.
• Prioritizes specimen processing for STAT, ASAP, time-critical, and routine testing.
• Performs various laboratory procedures including routine maintenance, decontamination, quality assurance activities, transporting specimens, and conducting inventory management.
• Participates in quality improvement by assisting in data collection and monitoring of quality indicators.