Medical Laboratory Assistant

City Topeka
State Kansas
Schedule Full-Time
Company Name Stormont Vail Health

Job Description

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

Qualifications:

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)

Job Responsibilities

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

Closing Date

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