Clinic Lab Assistant
Summary
Performs specimen collection, lab testing, and quality checks for patient samples in a clinical setting, ensuring accurate results and timely reporting to healthcare teams.
Job Overview:
Responsible for specimen collection and processing, performing and interpreting technical laboratory testing, reporting reliable test results and coordinating physician orders. Provides and/or collaborates with other health care team members in the delivery of patient care.
- Collects patient samples for analysis, including venous, capillary, urine and stool specimens.
- Performs lab analysis to determine the chemical components.
- Performs daily quality control checks each day of testing prior to patient testing.
- Reviews lab results for erroneous results or critical values prior to entering information into the Electronic Health Record.
- Notifies physician of critical values and documents date, time and resolution.
- Maintains and documents preventative maintenance of equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
- Takes an inventory of laboratory supplies, reordering when necessary.
- Collects data, prepares reports, answers correspondence and compiles statistics as necessary.
Education and Experience
- Completion of Highschool degree or GED required
Experience and Qualifications
- Minimum of one-year relevant experience in phlebotomy preferred.
Licenses and Certifications
- Certified phlebotomist or CMA Preferred
Shift: Full-Time; Monday-Friday
Hours: 40 per week