Laboratory Assistant

WVU Medicine; Weirton (WV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

WMCH Weirton Medical Center is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support specimen processing and clerical tasks in the lab. You will collect and prep specimens, assist departments, and ensure accurate logging and communication for timely diagnoses.

The role requires a High School diploma and a POC Technician license within 30 days of hire, with around one year of lab exposure. 40 hours weekly, on-site at Weirton, WV.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• POC Technician license through the WV DHHR within 30 days of hire.
• One year of medical/lab experience preferred or exposure to laboratory settings.

Responsibilities

• Receive, identify and prepare all samples and request forms entering the department.
• Identify, prepare and dispatch samples to correct lab departments with accurate logging.
• Prepare and store samples including frozen and 24 hr urine aliquots; handle urgent or special samples as needed.
• Operate laboratory equipment and ensure proper calibration and cleanliness.
• Maintain logs, use lab computer systems for data entry, and respond to queries timely.

Skills

Multitasking

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Point of Care Technician license (WV DHHR) within 30 days

Tools

Centrifuges

Laboratory glassware

Laboratory computing systems

Job description

Undertakes laboratory, clerical and telephone duties with the laboratory area. Collects and processes specimens to help physicians diagnose diseases. Prepares specimens, carries out basic laboratory procedure. Mix chemical solutions and order/store supplies. Assist each Laboratory department with their needs including specimen processing, planting, processing and send outs. Uses centrifuges, measuring devices and laboratory glassware. Make minor repairs and simple adjustments to laboratory equipment. Clean equipment, lab areas and instruments as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Point of Care Technician license through the West Virginia DHHR within 30 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE

• Biology or Biochemistry degree.

Experience

• Medical Assistant or previous exposure/experience in a laboratory setting
• One (1) year of laboratory experience

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Receive, identify and prepare all samples and request forms entering the department.
• Identify, prepare and dispatch all samples to correct lab departments maintaining an accurate log, uses pending logs and the specimen tracker system.
• Prepare, store and retrieve when necessary frozen aliquots, 24 hr urine aliquots, microbiology and routine blood samples.
• Alert the appropriate departments on receipt of urgent samples, frozen samples and samples requiring special handling.
• Use the laboratory computer systems, including confident use of the test/client libraries, hospital intranet and referral database during data entry.
• Scan, file and archive request forms and other hard copy data.
• Maintain a good operating knowledge of any analyzers or equipment required for performing tasks in the laboratory.
• Handle queries relating to samples and requests in a timely and professional manner.
• Receive and handle incoming calls to the department.
• Perform tasks in a careful and efficient way, in compliance with current CAP standards, regulatory requirements and the Quality Management System.
• Make minor repairs and simple adjustments to designated laboratory equipment.
• Clean laboratory equipment glassware and maintains a clean lab area.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Heavy/Hard work: Work requires stamina, moving, stooping, bending, reaching, standing, pushing (cart), lifting and loading supplies (onto the cart) and walking.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

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 the essential functions.

1 Exposure to bloodborne pathogens, latex, and sharps.

Skills And Abilities

• Able to multitask and handle stressful situations.
• Able to communicate effectively.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Shift

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

WMCH Weirton Medical Center

Cost Center

112 WMCH Clinical Labs

Address

601 Colliers Way
Weirton
West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.