Physician Office Lab Assistant

Advocate Health; Shelby (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a laboratory technician to support clinical testing processes. The role involves preparing specimens, verifying patient information, and ensuring accuracy of test requisitions prior to testing.

You will operate and maintain laboratory equipment, document quality controls, and perform minor troubleshooting while keeping the work area clean. Responsibilities include processing reagents, calculating and reporting results, and quickly flagging any critical values for

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with experience performing moderately complex laboratory testing.
• Preferred training in phlebotomy, medical office assisting, nursing or radiology.

Responsibilities

• Assesses urgency of a test and prioritizes tasks.
• Prepares specimens, verifies patient identification on samples and requisitions.
• Uses and maintains equipment and instruments, documents quality controls, conducts minor troubleshooting, maintains cleanliness.
• Prepares reagents for test performance.
• Calculates, reports, and records test results; analyzes for critical values and reports immediately.
• Oversees/participates in Quality Assessment activities and documents problem recognition and resolution.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Laboratory testing

Quality control

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Essential Functions

• Assesses the urgency of a test and uses this assessment to prioritize the order in which tasks are performed.
• Prepares specimens for testing, verifies patient identification on samples and test requisitions before testing, and applies rules of specimen rejection and arranges for recollection.
• Uses and maintains equipment and instruments used in test performance, documents quality controls, performs minor troubleshooting, and maintains cleanliness of work area.
• Prepares reagents as required for test performance.
• Calculates, reports, and records test results. Analyzes results for critical values and reports results immediately.
• Oversees/participates in Quality Assessment activities and documentation of problem recognition and resolution.

Physical Requirements

Works in an environment interacting with physicians and other healthcare teammates. Works in an area that contains biohazardous (infectious) materials along with chemical, fire and mechanical hazards. Requires full range if body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye to hand coordination. Frequent walking, sitting, bending and standing for extended periods of time. Lifts and carries items up to 25 pounds. Requires visual acuity and normal color perception.

Education, Experience and Certifications

High School Diploma or GED with experience performing moderately complex laboratory testing required. Performing complete blood counts and clinical training in the areas of phlebotomy, medical office assisting, nursing and radiology preferred.