Lab Assistant I

JOB SUMMARY:

SouthCoast Health Lab Assistants are responsible for completing laboratory procedures as ordered by providers, properly collecting specimens to meet testing requirements determined by specific laboratory guidelines utilizing aseptic technique and following OSHA bloodborne pathogen standards. SouthCoast Health Lab Assistants must possess knowledge of OSHA and CLIA requirements.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Creates a caring and healing environment that keeps the patient and family at the center of care throughout their experience at SouthCoast.
• Engages patients, their family, and/or caregiver to ensure patients care needs are met and, where possible, exceeded in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner.
• Communicates with and assists physicians, patients, and coworkers in a professional and courteous manner.
• Properly identifies patient and appropriate patient care instructions. Performs venipuncture, and capillary punctures on patients. Identifies and labels specimens. Conducts laboratory tests on specimen.
• Seeks clarification of any questionable test request prior to specimen collection.
• Accurately maintains patient logs with date, patient name, lab accession number, lab test ordered, and laboratory used to perform testing.
• Complies with OSHA and CLIA standards.
• Utilizes appropriate reference laboratory requisitions with patient demographics information, billing information, test requested and appropriate diagnosis codes.
• Follows appropriate billing procedures, sample handling, and preparation as designated by reference laboratory.
• Performs daily maintenance, quality control, quality assurance, and sample analysis.
• Reviews and reports patient test results utilizing laboratory instrumentation and test kits.
• Logs provider orders in accession log. Documents in charts in an accurate and timely manner.
• Completes waived and, when applicable, moderate complexity laboratory testing accurately and timely.
• Consults with Medical Technologist or Lab Director when questions arise concerning provider orders, questionable results, or equipment failure.
• Documents quality control and proficiency survey results.

SouthCoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug-Free Workplace. Applicants selected for employment will be subject to pre-employment drug testing.