Part-Time Clinical Lab Assistant - Day Shift

Stormont-Vail HealthCare; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Stormont Vail HealthCare in Topeka, KS is seeking a Part-time Laboratory Aide for First Shift (days). The role supports laboratory professionals in clinical and anatomic pathology testing, with 32 hours per week and non-exempt status.

You will review orders, handle specimen processing, labeling, and basic testing support, while ensuring safety, accuracy, and timely communication with providers and patients.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

OSHA compliance

Multitasking

Reading instructions

Lab operations

Follow directions

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma / GED Required

Job description

Stormont Vail HealthCare in Topeka, KS is seeking a Part-time Laboratory Aide for First Shift (days). The role supports laboratory professionals in clinical and anatomic pathology testing, with 32 hours per week and non-exempt status.

You will review orders, handle specimen processing, labeling, and basic testing support, while ensuring safety, accuracy, and timely communication with providers and patients.