Laboratory Assistant

Job Title : Laboratory Assistant

Reports To : Supervisor, Laboratory Support Staff

Job Summary : Provides laboratory services for medical staff and providers.

Qualifications and Requirements :

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Job duties may be modified at any time based on business needs.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities :

• Wears, uses and disposes of appropriate PPE.
• Prepares Laboratory requisition and label printing for all labs.
• Performs all blood collections by venipuncture and capillary techniques for all age groups.
• Cleans, disinfects, and maintains Labs, supplies and equipment.
• Performs controls prior to testing as directed by CCHCI Laboratory policies and procedures.
• Performs CLIA-waived laboratory tests.
• Maintains patients' quality control, maintenance, troubleshooting and other relevant logs .
• Documents all patient care services in Electronic Health Records.
• Prepares lab specimens and associated paperwork as required for transport as needed or transfer to contracted laboratories.
• Verifies patient demographics, insurance, and correct payor sources on requisitions.
• Answers patient questions regarding laboratory services and collection techniques.
• Processes billing information and collects payments when required.
• Follows up on outstanding Laboratory orders.
• Checks Rosetta holding tank for erroneous labs.
• Runs reports on Lead screenings; report out of range results, according to state laws, to providers and appropriate entities; document on the lead reporting logs and reports results to State Health Department.
• Centrifuges and processes blood samples according to proper protocol.
• Collects specimens for drug testing, Covid-19 Testing, Urine testing, etc,
• Supply / equipment inventory tracking and ordering. Rotation of laboratory supplies / inventory and expiration date tracking.
• Monitors integrity of patient specimen collection processes and reports to Laboratory Director.
• Keeps Laboratory Supervisor informed on all laboratory operational and equipment issues.
• Ensures all processing and handling of specimens referred out (routine and STAT) are carried out in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner.
• Enforces and follows all laboratory safety rules and reports any possible hazards to the Laboratory Director.
• Communicates effectively with other clinic personnel regarding patient results and "no order arrivals".
• Demonstrates competence in all aspects of the job including but not limited to, collection, storage and handling of blood samples, blood cultures, referral tests, order of draw and specimen storage and transfer requirements.
• Inspires confidence from patients and clinic staff by performing venipuncture according to CAP and CLIA.
• Reports to work as scheduled and responds to changes in work schedule.
• Travels to all CCHCI laboratory and clinic locations, if necessary.
• Manages laboratory specific colorectal, diabetic, and other appropriate quality measures as assigned.
• Manages and recalls patients for any outstanding lab orders.
• Other duties as assigned.

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