Medical Laboratory Assistant

6 months ago

Topeka, United States Stormont Vail Health Full time

Schedule:

Full time - 36 hours/week or greater

Shift:

First Shift (Days - Less than 12 hours per shift) (United States of America)

Weekly Work Schedule:

11:30a-8p weekdays, includes rotating/scheduled weekend and holiday shifts

Job Information
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

A Brief Overview
Responsible for receiving specimens, confirming physician orders, obtaining the necessary information for testing specimens, preparing the specimens for testing and preparing specimens to be forwarded to other laboratories including reference laboratories. Act as a support person for internal and external customers with regards to solving problems, answering questions and giving technical support. Assist in maintaining a positive relationship with outreach customers. Assist in and/or instruction of other personnel and medical laboratory scientist interns. May perform waived testing.

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. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Shows competence in performing Specimen Processing procedures. Demonstrates competence in resolving the lost specimen algorithm. Demonstrates ability to follow procedural directions exactly. Word processing, Spreadsheets, E-mail, Database software. Demonstrates ability to access orders in the hospital and clinic electronic health record and outreach orders system and select the appropriate orders for the correct date of service.


What you will do

Receives specimens, confirm physicians orders, obtaining the necessary information for testing the specimen and preparing the specimens for analysis. Acts as a support person for internal and external customers with regards to problem solving; answers questions regarding test orders and specimen requirements. Refers technical problems to a Medical Laboratory Scientist as needed. o Maintains a positive relationship with outreach clients. o Effectively interacts with phlebotomy and technical staff in the laboratory regarding specimen requirements and related communication. Applies the laboratory policy for pediatric test collection to calculate the daily maximum collection volume. Completes esoteric testing requisitions with the correct order information and prepares for shipment of biologic specimens according to IATA regulations. Performs waived testing. Maintains quality waived testing results by following department procedures and testing schedule; recording results in the quality-control log; identifying and reporting needed changes. Evaluates for proper type and adequate volume of specimen. Accurately matches the order and the specimen, checking for proper labeling. Labels specimen with appropriate test accessioning label to prepare for testing. Is alert to possible sources of error and follows the Specimen Labeling Deficiency policy. Receive, match, and confirm requisition and specimen brought to the department from referring hospitals, physician offices and other health care facilities. Enters orders for laboratory tests from manual requisitions into the electronic health record and the laboratory information system using current protocols and entering all relevant information for appropriate testing of the specimen and reporting of results to the clinician. Correctly matches patient labels and specimens and understands the importance of proper specimen identification. Correctly determines duplicate requests, incorrectly ordered tests, and properly cancelled tests and accurately cancel, credit, or re-input the proper tests. Calls or faxes results along with normal ranges to internal and internal customers as requested. Scans a copy of the esoteric reference laboratory test report into the correct electronic health record. Prepares copies of paper laboratory reports to all appropriate clinicians and accounts for distribution. Maintains centrifuge equipment as directed by instruction manual, laboratory policy/procedure manual and/or manager. Refers esoteric test report to Medical Laboratory Scientist for critical value reporting.


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


Remote Work Guidelines

Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards. Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed. Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours. Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor. Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.


Remote Work Capability

On-Site; No Remote


Scope

No Supervisory Responsibility No Budget Responsibility No Budget Responsibility


Physical Demands

Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Carrying: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Climbing (Ladders): Rarely less than 1 hour Climbing (Stairs): Rarely less than 1 hour Crawling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Crouching: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Driving (Automatic): Rarely less than 1 hour Driving (Standard): Rarely less than 1 hour Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently 3-5 Hours Feeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Grasping (Fine Motor): Frequently 3-5 Hours Grasping (Gross Hand): Occasionally 1-3 Hours Handling: Frequently 3-5 Hours Hearing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Kneeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Lifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs Operate Foot Controls: Rarely less than 1 hour Pulling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs Pushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs Reaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs Reaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs Repetitive Motions: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Sitting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Standing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Stooping: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Talking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Walking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours


Working Conditions

Burn: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Chemical: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Combative Patients: Rarely less than 1 hour Dusts: Rarely less than 1 hour Electrical: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Explosive: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Extreme Temperatures: Rarely less than 1 hour Infectious Diseases: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Mechanical: Rarely less than 1 hour Needle Stick: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Noise/Sounds: Rarely less than 1 hour Other Atmospheric Conditions: Rarely less than 1 hour Poor Ventilation, Fumes and/or Gases: Rarely less than 1 hour Radiant Energy: Rarely less than 1 hour Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Occasionally 1-3 Hours Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Drugs: Rarely less than 1 hour Hazards (other): Rarely less than 1 hour Vibration: Rarely less than 1 hour Wet and/or Humid: Rarely less than 1 hour

Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.

Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.

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