Clinical Laboratory Assistant

3 weeks ago

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States TriCore Reference Laboratories Full time
Job Summary

The Clinical Lab Assistant is a vital member of our team, responsible for performing various laboratory tasks with minimal supervision. This role requires a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills. As a Clinical Lab Assistant, you will be responsible for performing one or more identified modalities, including phlebotomy, specimen processing, and laboratory equipment maintenance.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform duties in a professional and courteous manner.
  • Maintain supplies and inventory necessary to perform departmental functions.
  • Observe students and/or new staff as needed.
  • Exhibit basic problem-solving skills to ensure exceptional customer and patient care service levels.
  • Responsible for hospital communication responsibilities as assigned, including on-call responsibilities during scheduled hours.
  • Demonstrate effective telephone and verbal communication skills.
  • Actively demonstrate professional judgment when dealing with clients, patients, and co-workers.
  • Perform clerical functions as needed by the department, including documenting critical communication.
  • Responsible for maintaining levels of confidentiality associated with position and access to personal and confidential information.
  • Participate in and maintain coverage levels for on-call as needed/required to meet service levels.
  • Participate in coverage for holidays, evenings, and weekends as needed or required.
  • Basic PC skills.
Modalities

A Clinical Lab Assistant will have demonstrated proficiency and experience and be consistently scheduled to perform one or more modalities listed below.

  • General Phlebotomy (ages 10 and above) includes vacutainer, butterfly, and syringe collections.
  • Special Collections and/or external shipping certification. Special Collections include but are not limited to arterial blood gas, pediatric and infant draws, sweat collection, breath collections, occ health/drug screen collections, MRSA and Covid collections, therapeutic phlebotomies.
  • Assisting provider-performed procedures, including but not limited to FNA, Bone Marrow, EBUS, Bronchial lavage.
  • Specimen Processing (includes Specimen receipt, specimen sorting, specimen delivery/loading, decanting, and retrieval for send-out testing and surgical sample triage, Specimen storage, and disposal functions).
  • Non-conformity investigation/Problem Resolution (examples Problem Desk aka Portal, TLC, NCE responses, client service) includes proper documentation.
  • Lab Equipment Maintenance and/or support (superuser), to include chemical and biohazard waste management for non-testing instrumentation (cryostats and stainline).
  • Sample Testing (waived to moderate) including appropriate instrument maintenance, including biohazard disposal, and QC.
Department-Specific Skilled Technical Assistance
  • BB-Product prep: irradiating units, thaw cryo, and plasma, splitting plasma and platelets.
  • Infectious Disease: Planting patient specimens that includes: Tissue and Bone processing (grinding and cutting), Plate Inoculation, Knowledge of anaerobic versus aerobic incubation requirements.
  • Genetics and Cytometry: Nucleic acid extraction, cell culture, and harvesting, renal transplant kit oversight, and patient testing scheduling and monitoring.
  • Histology and Cytology: Cytology specimen processing, slide preparation, and staining, Histology specimen processing, including bone marrow grossing, and knowledge of processing for each tissue type.
  • TRI Honest Broker.
Minimum Qualifications
  • H.S. diploma or equivalent.
  • Demonstrated schooling or laboratory experience to be hired as a Level 1 or higher.
  • Candidates with no training or experience may be considered for an apprenticeship.
Preferred Qualifications
  • PBT (ASCP) or equivalent certification.
  • Completion of a relevant Clinical Lab Assistant or comparable program.
Immunization Requirements

Prove immunity to Hepatitis B, or be immunized, or sign a waiver refusing Hepatitis immunization. Provide documentation of a PPD test conducted not more than 90 days prior to date of hire, or have a PPD test conducted through TriCore.

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Prove immunity or be eligible to receive rubella, rubeola, and varicella immunization.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

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