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The Laboratory Assistant performs various duties under the supervision of medical technologists/medical laboratory technicians.  Job duties include:  Phlebotomy:  Perform phlebotomy procedures such as venipunctures, capillary sticks, heel sticks, blood culture collections, and bleeding times in a prompt, accurate, and reliable manner according to established hospital and departmental policies and procedures.  Specimen Accessioning:  Accurately and completely accession specimens into the laboratory information system, accurately label specimens and distribute to appropriate section for testing.  Specimen Testing:  Under direct supervision, may perform quality control testing and non-interpretive testing such as dipstick urines, load specimens on instruments for automated CBC’s, automated chemistry and coagulation analyses, performed waived testing (rapid kits such as HCG, Strep A , Influenzae a/b); set up cultures.  Referencing Specimens:  Send specimen to outside laboratories, ensuring accurate completion of batch logs or requisitions slips, and safe packaging of the specimen.   Inventory Control:  Maintain collection area; inventory and stock supplies with assistance of techs as needed.  Reception/Clerical Duties:  receive and process patients for testing using good customer service skills; register patients and/or specimens following established Admitting policies and procedures; provide appropriate documentation for completion of patient’s medical record; accurately file reports and requisitions; answer telephone, handling inquiries appropriately using good customer service skills; assist in other duties as assigned.  Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement:  Participate in activities to support the hospital in meeting JCAHO and CAP accreditation standards while adhering to billing compliance regulations. 

 

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

      Preferred:  Nationally recognized certification

      Minimum: One year experience in a clinical laboratory. 

 

B.   Education:       Minimum of high school diploma or GED.

 

C.   Experience:      Minimum of one year experience in a clinical laboratory to include phlebotomy.

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