Medical Laboratory Assistant - Laboratory - PT - Day

100 Stormont-Vail HealthCare, Inc.; United States; Sur place; USD 25 000 - 30 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Stormont Vail HealthCare, Inc. is seeking a part-time laboratory support professional to assist clinical and anatomic pathology testing.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED and at least 1 year of phlebotomy or laboratory experience, with attention to safety and accuracy. The position supports the laboratory team in processing specimens, verifying orders, and communicating specimen information to providers and patients.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year laboratory or phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and policies.

Responsabilités

• Review, clarify and verify healthcare provider orders for laboratory tests.
• Order tests and receive specimens in the electronic health record.
• Follow protocols for patient and specimen identification.
• Understand specimen collection basics and factors affecting results.
• Communicate specimen collection information to providers and patients as needed.
• Ensure specimen integrity and acceptability for testing.
• Process specimens per protocols (centrifugation, aliquoting, storage, transport, handling).
• Support testing in assigned departments and assist with training of new team members as directed.

Connaissances

OSHA guidelines

Multi-tasking

Instructions reading

Attention to detail

Following directions

Formation

High School Diploma/GED

Description du poste

Position Status: Part time Shift: First Shift (Days - Less than 12 hours per shift) (United States of America) Hours per week: 32

Job Information Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

A Brief Overview Responsible for supporting the laboratory's technical professionals and technicians in the performance of clinical and anatomic pathology laboratory testing.

Education Qualifications High School Diploma / GED Required

Experience Qualifications 1 year Phlebotomy or laboratory experience.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

• Follows all OSHA guidelines and hospital and laboratory safety procedures. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work, particularly during busy times. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to read and understand oral and written instructions. (Required proficiency)
• Knowledge of laboratory operations as well as policies and procedures. (Preferred proficiency)
• Ability to follow directions accurately. (Required proficiency)
• Strong attention to detail. (Required proficiency)

What you will do

• Reviews, clarifies and verifies healthcare provider orders for laboratory tests.
• Orders tests and receives specimens in the electronic health record.
• Follows protocols for patient and specimen identification.
• Understands the basics of specimen collection and complications that can impact analytical results.
• Communicates specimen collection information directly to healthcare providers and patients as needed.
• Understands specimen integrity and acceptability of a specimen for testing.
• Processes specimens according to correct protocol--centrifugation, aliquoting, storage, transport, special handling considerations (time, temperature, and light).
• Evaluates for proper type and adequate volume of specimen.
• Distributes specimens and/or prepared slides to the appropriate testing personnel/section.
• Acts as a support person for internal and external customers with regards to problem solving.
• Answers questions regarding test orders and specimen requirements.
• Perform and report results on waived test systems.
• Monitors supplies and inventory for area of responsibility.
• Cleans and maintains specimen processing and testing benches and equipment.
• Supports testing in assigned departments.
• May include (1) Preparation, labeling and staining of slides (manually and/or automated); (2) Microbiology set-up/plating; (3) Preparation of reagents, standards and controls; (4) Running analytical instrumentation under the supervision of technical staff; (5) Performing quality control and/or routine maintenance on equipment.
• Alert to sources of error.
• Determines duplicate and incorrectly ordered tests.
• Follows procedures for confirmation of frequently misordered tests.
• Package specimens per International Air Transport Association (IATA) regulations and facilitates transfer of specimens to primary and/or reference laboratories.
• Intake, documentation, and discharge of deceased patients from morgue.
• Supports and provides training to new team members as directed.
• Required for All Jobs Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health Performs other duties as assigned.

Patient Facing Options

Position is Not Patient Facing

Remote Work Guidelines

Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards. Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed. Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours. Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor. Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.

Remote Work Capability

On-Site; No Remote Scope No Supervisory Responsibility No Budget Responsibility No Budget Responsibility

Physical Demands

• Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Carrying: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Climbing (Ladders): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Climbing (Stairs): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Crouching: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Feeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Grasping (Fine Motor): Continuously greater than 5 hours
• Grasping (Gross Hand): Continuously greater than 5 hours
• Handling: Continuously greater than 5 hours
• Hearing: Continuously greater than 5 hours
• Kneeling: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Lifting: Rarely less than 1 hour up to 25 lbs
• Pulling: Rarely less than 1 hour up to 25 lbs
• Pushing: Rarely less than 1 hour up to 25 lbs
• Reaching (Forward): Frequently 3-5 Hours up to 25 lbs
• Reaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
• Repetitive Motions: Continuously greater than 5 hours
• Sitting: Continuously greater than 5 hours
• Standing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Stooping: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Talking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Walking: Frequently 3-5 Hours

Working Conditions

• Chemical: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Dusts: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Electrical: Continuously greater than 5 hours
• Explosive: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Infectious Diseases: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Mechanical: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Needle Stick: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Noise/Sounds: Continuously greater than 5 hours
• Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Continuously greater than 5 hours
• Hazards (other): Rarely less than 1 hour
• Vibration: Rarely less than 1 hour

Working Conditions Comments

Occasionally works with weak acidic and basic chemicals. Some positions work with formalin and other preservation chemicals.

Equal Opportunity and Diversity Statement

Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment. Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.

Stormont Vail Health is a nonprofit integrated health system that has been serving the health care needs of Kansas for more than 130 years. Stormont Vail has been recognized as a Magnet organization since 2009 by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. It is composed of Stormont Vail Hospital, a 586-bed acute care hospital, and Cotton O’Neil Clinic, a multi-specialty physician group with more than 500 providers, which includes more than 250 physicians. Nearly 5,300 employees provide care and support services for patients in the hospital and 35 other locations, including the Cotton O’Neil Heart Center, Cancer Center, Diabetes & Endocrinology Center, Digestive Health Center, Pediatrics clinics and 10 regional primary care clinics. Stormont Vail Health is committed to its mission of improving the health of the community by being a national leader in providing compassionate, high quality and efficient integrated care through collaboration that results in a healthier community.