Technical Assistant

CompuNet; Jamestown (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Miami Valley Hospital's Free Standing Emergency Department in Jamestown, OH is seeking a Part-Time Technical Assistant for Day or Evening shifts with weekend and holiday rotation. You will perform phlebotomy, specimen handling, instrument setup and quality control under supervision.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, laboratory experience, and familiarity with medical terminology. Associate degree or current MLS program enrollment is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree preferred in Natural Science/Allied Health or current enrollment in Medical Laboratory Science program.
• Laboratory experience required.
• Medical terminology and keyboarding skills helpful.

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy.
• Process specimens and handle core lab preparation/packing.
• Set up and maintain laboratory instrumentation.
• Prepare and load quality control materials; evaluate QC results.
• Operate laboratory instruments and troubleshoot with vendor support.
• Perform waived and moderately complex testing per CLIA.
• Track and order supplies for day-to-day operation.
• Assist in calibration verification and logs review.
• Coordinate with staff to ensure testing is completed on time.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Specimen handling

Medical terminology

Keyboarding

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree preferred in Natural Science/Allied Health

Enrollment in Medical Laboratory Science program

Tools

Laboratory instrumentation

Quality control procedures

Job description

Located at Miami Valley Hospital's Free Standing Emergency Department (Jamestown, OH)

Part-Time Day (6:00 AM-2:30 PM) or Evening Shift (2:00 PM-10:30 PM) With Weekend & Holiday Rotation

The FSED Technical Assistant will perform various tasks in assigned laboratory departments which may include, but is not limited to phlebotomy, specimen handling/processing and preparation, instrument loading, quality control and supply management. Role will also include performance of CLIA defined waived and moderately complex testing. All activities performed are within the associate’s scope of training and are under the guidance of technical staff.

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy.
• Perform processing functions to include receipt, distribution, core lab preparation/packing and storage of specimens.
• Perform maintenance and set up of laboratory instrumentation.
• Prepare and load quality control material. Evaluate quality control results for acceptability prior to patient testing and release into quality control program.
• Load specimens onto laboratory instruments.
• Operate laboratory instrumentation independently and recognizes instrument and equipment malfunctions.
• Perform troubleshooting activities in conjunction with guidance from vendor hotline.
• Performs and reports waived, and moderately complex testing as defined by CLIA, including evaluation of specimen acceptability.
• Maintain competency and proficiency testing requirements within scope of training.
• Assist in review of pending logs and follow-up to ensure testing is completed in a timely manner.
• Under the guidance of technical staff perform functions such as lot to lot studies and calibration verification.
• Track, inventory and order supplies as needed for day to day department operation.
• Issue emergency release blood units.
• Perform daily/weekly/monthly temperature, eye wash, safety shower checks.
• Performs weekly analyzer maintenance, final verifies patient results, performs Unity bench review and other TA II duties as prescribed by the approved task list.
• Keeps appropriate persons informed of problems and issues.
• Handles problems appropriately and exhibits good judgment.
• Handles shift workflow and operations of the laboratory and escalates issues to technical teams and/or laboratory leadership.
• Handles all customer questions and concerns in a courteous and efficient manner following department policies and procedures and escalates issues to technical teams and/or laboratory leadership.
• Comply with all company, department and regulatory policies and procedures which include compliance and safety protocols.
• Perform other tasks and assignments as requested.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associatedegree preferred in Natural Science/Allied Health or current enrollment in Medical Laboratory Science program.
• Laboratory experience required.
• Medical terminology and keyboarding skills helpful.

Physical & Safety Demands

• Hand-finger dexterity to collect, process and test specimens.
• Ability to work in an environment where standing prolonged amounts of time may be required.
• Comprehension of verbal and written directions.
• Concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
• Ability to work within specified deadlines and timetables.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Must be able to work well under pressure or in stressful circumstances.