What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Assistant (temp) position at Pathologists' Regional Laboratory, P.A.?
POSITION TITLE: Laboratory Aide (temp)
Available shifts:
Two temporary positions with chance to turn into permanent.
- Full-time, Monday-Friday, 3:00pm-12:00am, Main Lab location.
- Full-time, Monday-Friday, 10:00am-7:00pm, TriState location.
DEPARTMENT: Main Lab & TriState Lab
SUPERVISOR: Department Supervisor, Lab Manager
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Supports Main Lab and other departments by processing and setting up specimens for testing, performing maintenance, monitoring inventory, and other duties as assigned.
WORK PERFORMED:
- Follow and demonstrate PRL’s core values, which includes mutual respect and teamwork, a collegial work environment, and commitment to staff and patient safety.
- Understand and adhere to all safety and HIPAA related standards to ensure high quality patient care.
- Ensure accurate data entry into the laboratory information system.
- Label and store specimens as required according to established procedures.
- Follow specific guidelines for specimen acceptance and set-up.
- Participate in continuing education, Quality of Service and Quality Control Indicators.
- Complies with established department policies, procedures, and standards of operation; enforces safety and infection control policies and established.
- Communicate in a professional manner, maintaining patient/client confidentiality.
- Cooperates with department and laboratory staff to maintain harmonious working relationships among employees.
- Works with Compliance Officer on issues pertaining to Medicare/Medicaid regulations to assure 100% compliance.
- Demonstrate accuracy and proficiency in registering and ordering laboratory tests through the laboratory information system.
- Handles requests for special services such as STAT specimens, prudently and efficiently.
- Ensure the requisition order contains the appropriate information for each patient. Maintain clean and stocked work areas.
- Help monitor and stock inventory.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Minimum Position Qualifications
Education:
- High School Diploma or equivalent (required).
License/Certification:
- None required
Preferred Position Qualifications
- Accurate data entry skills and word processing
- Patient care focus.
Work Remotely
- No
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
