Clinical Lab Assistant, MMC Per Diem
About The Position
Under the direct supervision of the Laboratory Supervisor, the Clinical Lab Assistant (CLA) ensures timely workflow, maintains proper documentation, follow s safety and compliance protocols, and provides widespread support across laboratory departments. Specimen Processing: Performs patient registration and test ordering, verifies patient information, ensures timely specimen handling, and resolves processing issues to maintain accuracy and efficient workflow. Evaluates and prepares specimens for testing, ensuring proper labeling, distribution, storage, and processing according to established guidelines. Equipment: Assists technical Team Members by performing duties assigned in loading of samples, performing maintenance. Operates laboratory equipment according to procedures, troubleshoots issues or contacts support, documents temperatures, and maintains a clean, organized workspace as required. Inventory Management: Monitors and manages supply inventory, checks expiration dates, stores received items and keeps the storage areas clean and organized. System Utilization: Demonstrates proficiency in the use of HIS and LIS software applications for job-related functions. Training and Education: Assists with training of new team members or students as required. Completes mandatory continuing education. Safety: Follows PPE protocols and ensures a clean, safe workspace. Document Control: Follows all approved standard operating policies and procedures
Requirements
- Minimum High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a clinical laboratory or equivalent, with demonstrated proficiency in patient registration, specimen handling, medical terminology, and laboratory information systems preferred.
- Detail-oriented: Maintains accuracy in daily tasks.
- Organized: Manages workload efficiently.
- Effective communicator: Communicates clearly with patients and team members.
- Critical thinker: Uses sound judgment to assess situations and make decisions.
- Collaborative: Builds positive working relationships and contributes to a supportive team environment.
- Adaptable: Responds well to changing priorities and situations.
Responsibilities
- Ensures timely workflow
- Maintains proper documentation
- Follows safety and compliance protocols
- Provides widespread support across laboratory departments
- Performs patient registration and test ordering
- Verifies patient information
- Ensures timely specimen handling
- Resolves processing issues
- Evaluates and prepares specimens for testing
- Ensuring proper labeling, distribution, storage, and processing according to established guidelines
- Assists technical Team Members by performing duties assigned in loading of samples, performing maintenance
- Operates laboratory equipment according to procedures
- Troubleshoots issues or contacts support
- Documents temperatures
- Maintains a clean, organized workspace as required
- Monitors and manages supply inventory
- Checks expiration dates
- Stores received items and keeps the storage areas clean and organized
- Demonstrates proficiency in the use of HIS and LIS software applications for job-related functions
- Assists with training of new team members or students as required
- Completes mandatory continuing education
- Follows PPE protocols and ensures a clean, safe workspace
- Follows all approved standard operating policies and procedures
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
