What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Technical Assistant II position at Olmsted Medical Center?
0.7 FTE - Rotating Shifts (7 days on and 7 days off)
Starting Pay - $22.72 - $28.41 (Based on Experience)
At Olmsted Medical Center, we value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. To keep up with the evolving trends, Olmsted Medical Center offers the following for employees who are employed at a 0.5 FTE or higher.
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Basic Life Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employer Paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
- Adoption Assistance Plan
Minimum Qualifications:
- Medical terminology preferred
- Computer data entry skills preferred
- Phlebotomy experience preferred
- Previous laboratory experience preferred
- BLS certification within 90 days of hire
Core Competencies:
- Performs phlebotomy and specimen collection techniques according to established protocols, procedures, and standards of laboratory science practice.
- Performs waived and moderately complex laboratory testing according to established protocols, procedures, and standards of laboratory science practice.
- Manages patient orders accurately and efficiently.
- Performs specimen processing and handling according to established protocols, procedures, and standards of laboratory practice.
- Applies patient safety standards and patient management methods to laboratory practice.
- Excellent communication skills. Able to anticipate the next step and seamlessly handoff to colleagues.
- Thinks critically and can make independent decisions.
- Practices the ethics of the profession.
Job Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates proficiency in phlebotomy collection techniques and patient management, including venipuncture, capillary puncture, and (as applies) arterial puncture.
- Demonstrates proficiency in patient preparation and specimen collection techniques for throat culture, urine, and other requested specimens.
- Demonstrates proficiency in waived and moderate level testing for immunology, urinalysis, chemistry, hematology, limited microbiology, and molecular microbiology (as applies).
- Demonstrates good working knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance.
- Demonstrates proficiency in documenting patient specimen flow in the Laboratory Information System (LIS).
- Processes specimens according to requirements, including preparation of specimens for dispatch to external labs as needed. Demonstrates a working knowledge of accreditation and regulatory requirements.
- Completes assigned quality assurance activities.
- Participates in inventory management and accurately documents necessary information.
- Maintains accurate records of testing, quality control, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- Maintains a safe work environment and complies with standards for safe practice and standard precautions.
- Assists with new employee orientation and training.
- Performs other duties as requested.
Salary : $23 - $28
