Job Posting
LABORATORY ASSISTANT
POSITION TITLE: Laboratory Assistant
JOB SUMMARY: The Laboratory Assistant will coordinate and perform tasks and activities in several areas of the clinical laboratory. Each day a certain Laboratory Assistant will be assigned specific areas of responsibility within the scope of the job as outlined herein. Depending upon the area of responsibility within the scope of the job as outlined herein. Depending upon the area of responsibility the Laboratory Assistant will monitor the status of the workflow of the tasks involved and shall prioritize each task, coordinate performance of tasks by other phlebotomists and report frequently and directly to the Lab Manager about completion of tasks. In addition to routine phlebotomy duties the Laboratory Assistant shall be responsible for the following:
DUTIES:
1. Oversees specimen collection activities
2. Oversees specimen referral activities
3. Oversees laboratory requisition preparation for outpatients
4. Oversees training for new Phlebotomists
5. Processes sample tests in some technical areas
6. Updating of manuals outlining phlebotomy procedures and specimen requirements
7. Workload recording
8. Supply / equipment inventory ordering
9. Chemical hygiene and / or lab safety procedures
10. Oversees rotation of stored patient samples (blood)
11. Oversees washing of lab glassware
12. Oversees unpacking of supplies
13. Maintains that orders for blood draws when received are routed in order of priority to the phlebotomy team
14. Monitors integrity of patient specimen collection processes and reports to Lab Manger
15. Keeps the Lab manager informed of all phlebotomy activities and personnel problems
Additional Information
Position Type : Full Time
Shift : Day
Contact Information
Lori Gordon - HR Director
Administration
PO Box 1270
Ashland, Al 36251
Email: lgordon@clayhosp.org
Phone: 12563541199 |
