Medical Lab Assistant - BHP

10 Nationwide Children's Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital is seeking an experienced laboratory support professional to provide clerical, registration, and patient care assistance. Responsibilities include specimen collection, accessioning, and processing, with potential phlebotomy duties.

The role supports waived laboratory testing and consistent documentation. The position requires a high school diploma and prefers ASCP certification and CPR certification for Offsite Lab sections.

Qualifications

• One year of clinical laboratory/medical experience and office experience preferred.
• Two years of phlebotomy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes specimen accessioning, preparation, processing, delivery and storage.
• May include phlebotomy and other specimen collection.
• Performs clerical tasks and accessioning per testing protocols.
• Maintains equipment by performing maintenance, quality control, and preventive maintenance.
• Performs waived laboratory testing, documents reports and QC.
• Upholds applicable laws and regulations governing the position and laboratory operations.
• Documents daily/weekly/monthly tasks on area lists.
• Delivers service excellence and adapts communication to diverse cultures; researches issues and resolves problems.
• Provides useful feedback and supports mutual respect and inclusion.
• Participates in continuing education programs.

Skills

Technical skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

ASCP Certification (preferred)

CPR Certification (preferred for Offsite Lab sections)

Tools

Phlebotomy equipment

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Overview

Schedule: Contingent, as needed

Job Description Summary: Provides clerical, registration, and patient care support. Ensures that specimen preparation, accessioning, and processing is completed. Performs waived laboratory testing in applicable lab sections.

Offsite Lab Sections

Responsible for specimen collection including venipuncture, capillary, sweat chloride, and miscellaneous other collections.

Essential Functions

• Completes technical tasks such as specimen accessioning, specimen preparation, and processing, and specimen delivery and storage.
• May include phlebotomy and other specimen collection.
• Performs clerical tasks and specimen accessioning in accordance with testing protocols and criteria.
• Maintains laboratory operations by performing equipment maintenance, quality control, and preventive maintenance.
• Performs waived laboratory testing, documents patient reports, quality control, maintenance, and troubleshooting appropriately.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and upholds applicable laws and regulations related to position and laboratory operations.
• Documents daily, weekly, and monthly tasks on assigned work area task lists.
• Delivers service excellence and quality patient care through adjusting communication styles to adapt to various cultural differences, addressing client concerns by researching problems and identifying resolutions, using basic troubleshooting skills, and efficiently handling interruptions and functions with changing environments or circumstances.
• Provides feedback that is useful and assists in individual improvement.
• Actively engages in and supports efforts to develop an atmosphere of mutual respect and inclusiveness.
• Participates in continuing education programs.

Education Requirement

High school diploma or equivalent, required.

Certifications

• American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification, preferred.
• CPR certification, preferred for Offsite Lab sections.

Skills

• Technical skills, organizational skills, ability to multitask, attention to detail, and computer experience required.
• Interpersonal relationship skills to collaborate with internal and external customers.
• Effective in both written and oral communications.
• Efficient in collaborative and independent work.

Experience

• One-year of clinical laboratory/ medical experience and office experience, preferred.
• Two years of phlebotomy experience, preferred.

Physical Requirements

• OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Loud Noises, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel
• FREQUENTLY: Chemicals/Medications, Machinery, Seeing - Far/near, Walking
• CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Biohazard waste, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Color vision, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting, Standing

Disclaimer

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision.

Equal Opportunity Employment

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet

About Us

The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children's Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose. Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission. We’re 15,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we’ll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere. Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children's badge what they do for a living. They'll tell you it's More Than a Job. It's a calling. It's a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere. Nationwide Children's Hospital. A Place to Be Proud.