Medical Laboratory Assistant

Affinity Home Care; Bethel (AK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant to join their team in Bethel, Alaska. This entry-level role involves supporting surgical procedures, ensuring patient comfort, and maintaining aseptic techniques. Candidates must hold BLS certification and a surgical technologist or LVN/LPN certification, working full-time from 7AM to 7PM.

Qualifications

• Meet educational requirements and hold BLS certification.
• Possess surgical technologist or LVN/LPN certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical duties to assist in preparing and caring for pre-operative patients.
• Support surgical procedures under nurse supervision, establishing and maintaining sterile fields.
• Maintain a safe environment by following aseptic practices and sterilization policies.

Skills

Aseptic techniques

Patient care

Surgical supplies proficiency

Collaboration

Education

BLS certification

Surgical technologist or LVN/LPN certification

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Responsibilities

• Perform technical duties to assist in preparing and caring for pre-operative patients, ensuring aseptic techniques and patient comfort.
• Transport, position, and care for patients and biological specimens, preparing the OR with supplies and instruments.
• Support surgical procedures under nurse supervision, establishing and maintaining sterile fields.
• Use physician preference cards, update documentation, and collaborate effectively within the team.
• Maintain a safe environment by following aseptic practices, traffic control, and sterilization policies.
• Demonstrate proficiency with surgical supplies, instruments, and equipment, adhering to safety standards.
• Adapt patient care to meet individual physical, psychosocial, and developmental needs.
• Meet educational requirements, hold BLS certification, and possess surgical technologist or LVN/LPN certification.
• Work full-time, scheduled from 7AM to 7PM.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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