Laboratory Assistant

4 weeks ago


Mobile Alabama, United States USA Health Full time
Overview:
USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community.

USA Health is changing how medical care, education and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists and researchers provide the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall wellbeing of our community.

Responsibilities:
Provides support to the laboratory staff by performing supervised functions and laboratory services; requires moderate supervision to safely perform patient care/essential functions; utilizes proper body mechanics when moving, positioning and transferring patients without assistance or with assistance when needed for patient safety and when moving equipment/supplies that are necessary to perform essential functions; recognizes the receipt of a properly labeled, collected and preserved specimen; accessions and/or verifies receipt of specimens in writing or by computer; enters orders for lab tests in LIS; centrifuges or otherwise prepares specimens; checks specimens into additional tubes or containers; labels and distributes to appropriate laboratory section for testing or stores properly in refrigerator/freezer for later testing or transport to a reference laboratory; completes requisition and/or log for specimens referred to reference laboratories; provides collection information for send out tests; files send out test results; initiates charge document for send out tests; draws blood specimens for inpatients and outpatients; utilizes computer programs for laboratory functions; utilizes pneumatic tube system to send specimens to and from the laboratory’ organizes phlebotomy rounds; maintains supply inventory and orders replacements; maintains clean, neat and efficient work area; assists in clerical duties of the laboratory, when needed; abides by and enforces all compliance requirements and policies and performs these responsibilities in an ethical manner consistent with the organization’s values; adheres to hospital policies including confidentiality; participates in continued education activities; communicates and uses appropriate customer relations skills with physicians, patients, families, and healthcare team in person and via telephone; correctly reads laboratory test results over the telephone; directs callers to the appropriate laboratory section; facilitates the flow of information to the laboratory users regarding specimen collection requirements, ordering requirements and general laboratory operation information; maintains accurate and complete records; maintains files of laboratory requisitions, laboratory reports and quality control data; documents customer complaints, ordering and registration errors and reports each to supervisor for correction action; accepts and completes all duties positively and without conflict; cooperates, helps others and improves the performance of the unit; completes all mandatory unit, educational and hospital requirements; utilizes cost effective practices in performing all aspects of the job; adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards; demonstrates the ability to provide competent patient care to the following patient populations: Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adults, and Geriatric; assists in training new lab personnel and students, scheduling lower level staff if needed, ordering supplies and inventory management; regular and prompt attendance; ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required; related duties as required.

Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent.  Experience in a clinical laboratory is preferred. Experience teaching phlebotomy to health professionals is preferred.


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