Employee Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day - 12 hour shift (United States of America)

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Position Summary: The Non-Certified Laboratory Assistant performs a variety of tasks related to the pre-analytical processing of biological specimens for testing performed in the clinical laboratory. This role is responsible for data entry of client demographic information, processing test orders and order review, reconciling specimen/order problems, collection of specimens, and assisting with facilitating send out testing. This position ensures proper patient registration, paper requisition filing, supply management support, answering phones, proper labeling of samples and sample distribution and other duties as assigned. Performs or assists with EKGs, and/or CLIA-waived or moderately complex patient testing duties, as designated, in the clinical laboratory that produce quality results. Demonstrates proper infection control. Assisting Clinical Supervisors/Managers in the day-to-day operation of the laboratory as necessary. Provides services and communicates with other departments and physician office practices in a professional and collaborative and patient centered manner. Demonstrates ability to recognize emergent conditions and reacts appropriately. Provides services in a professional and patient centered manner.

Essential Functions:

• Collect specimens for tests ordered using proper technique to prevent clotting or hemolysis, uses the correct containers for testing ordered, and collected proper volumes required for testing.

• Collect Blood Cultures using proper aseptic technique to prevent contamination of cultures.

• Consistently perform Patient Identification to ensure accuracy using two unique identifiers and patient/family involvement, when possible, as outlined in the TH Patient Identification policy.

• Perform pre-analytical, post-analytical, and analysis (waived testing) of lab specimens. Reports results according to policy.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• High School diploma or GED required and be enrolled in an accredited Clinical Laboratory Science program or Medical Laboratory Technician program

Experience:

• A minimum of one year health care setting experience

Licensure/Certification:

• Medical/Clinical Laboratory Assistant preferred, or

• Phlebotomist certification preferred

Knowledge/Skills:

• Basic computer skills required.

• Strong customer service skills required.

Physical Requirements : Light Physical Agility Test (PAT) Rating

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) required to stand, sit, and walk; frequently to use hands, fingers; and frequently to talk or hear. The employee must exert up to 15 pounds of force occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time), and/or up to 5 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.