Lab Aide II

2 days ago

Bethlehem, United States St. Luke's University Health Network Full time


St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The Laboratory Aide II is responsible for registration of laboratory orders, accessioning and transport of specimens, internal and external customer service, and accessioning equipment cleanliness. Requires independent judgment in the performance of the assigned duties. Assists pathologists with procedures.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:


1.    Accessioning and transport of specimens to the appropriate testing area, performing campus or reference laboratory.
2.    Operates a centrifuge according to procedure.
3.    Orders laboratory supplies, maintains supply inventories and handles chemical disposition safely, as directed.
4.    Labels blood and non-blood specimens with barcoded labels and aliquot specimen if necessary, according to policy.
5.    Performs requisition entry task when necessary; ensures registration completes entire process.
6.    Registers patient information (demographics, insurance information, and diagnosis) and places lab orders in HIS for specimens received in the laboratory from physician offices.  Capable of troubleshooting registration issues and resolving work queue assignments. 
7.    Adds cytolyte to cytology specimens according to policy.
8.    Understands computer downtime procedures and implements them when necessary.
9.    Prepares specimens for referral (interfaced and non-interfaced tests) to outside reference laboratories which include logging, packaging, and mailing of specimens.
10.    Prepares complex send-outs including molecular, oncology and genomic testing to reference labs including correctly packaging and mailing of specimens along with correct revenue cycle
11.    Reviews outstanding list, excepted list, and/or add-on list to assure all specimens accessioned and transported to appropriate testing facility.
12.    Capable of performing maintenance, quality assurance measures and monitors equipment under supervision (centrifuges, label and paper printers, refrigerators, pneumatic tube, cryostat, AP equipment, clinical lab equipment as appropriate).
13.    Participates in training new employees according to procedure.
14.    Capable of coordinating training and precepting new employees according to procedure; participates as team member responsible for the success of the new team member.
15.    Communicates as necessary with other health care departments on hospital campuses or outpatient clinical providers in a professional and appropriate manner.
16.    Performs other related duties as assigned or requested, including special assignments related to inspection and accreditation projects.

      CAMPUS SPECIFIC ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AS RELATED TO CAMPUS:
17.    Assists pathologist with onsite attended procedures including biopsies and bone marrow specimens, makes and stains slides, builds case in computer and packages specimen for transport independently. Capable of handling irretrievable tissue specimens correctly for pre-analytic testing; Responsibilities may vary per site.
18.    Changes pathology stain lines according to schedule and keeps logs up to date.
19.    Participates in educational programs, in-services, and meetings.
20.    Miners Campus: Performs phlebotomy and outpatient registration.
21.    Performs moderate complexity testing including antigen testing, processing and incubation of culture plates and basic maintenance and quality checks of equipment under supervision.
22.    Capable of processing irretrievable anatomic pathology specimens for review by a cytotechnologist or pathologist; including case building, grossing and creation of cell block and gyn triage, embedding, and basic microtomy under supervision according to AP procedure manual.

23. Other related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: 


Sitting up to 7 hours per day in 2 hour increments. Standing up to 5 hours per day in 2 hour 
increments. Walking up to 7 hours per day in short increments. Frequently uses fingers to 
manipulate small vials, pipetting, etc. Continuous use of hands for operation of laboratory 
equipment and computer keyboard. Occasional lifting of boxes/equipment up to 30 pounds. 
Occasional pushing/pulling of equipment. Frequent stooping/bending. Occasional crouching. 
Frequent reaching above shoulder level and stretching across work area (30" depth). Hearing as 
it relates to normal, high, and low frequencies. Seeing as it relates to general, far, near, color and 
peripheral vision. Depth perception. 

EDUCATION:


High School Diploma.

Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address.  Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer.  Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable.  It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application.  Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's



St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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