Medical Assistant/Lab - Days - Alabaster, AL

Children's of Alabama; Alabaster (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Alabaster, AL, is seeking a Medical Assistant for their lab services. The role involves performing lab tests, maintaining equipment, and ensuring quality control. Candidates should have a high school diploma and three years of relevant experience. Join a dedicated team committed to patient care and quality service.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience as a medical assistant/clinical assistant required.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily maintenance on laboratory equipment.
• Perform all venipuncture procedures and specimen collections.
• Notify physician of any abnormal test results.

Skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Medical Assistant/Lab - Days - Alabaster, AL

• Location Alabaster, AL
• Department Greenvale Peds Alabaster
• Schedule - Shift - Hours - Days Full-time - Day shift - 8:00 am - 5:00 pm - monday - friday

Responsible for the quality and integrity of the lab services. Establishes, performs and evaluates all lab testing ordered by the physicians.

Responsibilities

Perform daily, weekly and monthly maintenance on all laboratory equipment.

Perform all venipuncture procedures and specimen collections.

Perform and report all laboratory test procedures. Record all necessary laboratory data and maintain accurate log sheets and schedules.

Record daily quality control and quality assurance procedures.

Chart all reference laboratory test results.

Notify physician of any abnormal test results and document.

Maintain infection control standards and procedures.

Perform proficiency test procedures, report results and maintain appropriate records.

Instruct Lab Medical Director and office physicians and RN's in Lab Policy and Procedures.

Maintain adequate lab supply inventory.

Perform X-Rays, Hearing & Vision screening, Automated Complete Blood Count, Bilirubin, Glucose, Urinalysis with microscopic exam, Urinalysis with multistix test, Rapid Strep test, Throat Culture, Monospot test, Hemoccult test, Pregnancy test, Lead test and Flu test.

Contact reference lab for specimen pickup and complete necessary paperwork.

Maintain strict patient confidentiality in test results.

Responsible for maintaining X-ray files and equipment.

Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.

Demonstrate the ability to function within a team by accepting responsibility for all functions performed in order to assure that the team consistently meets its goals as identified by management.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

Three years of experience as a medical assistant/clinical assistant and experience working in a lab is required.

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