Medical Lab Assistant -- East Broad CTH Lab
US-OH-Columbus
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Req #: 53017
Type: Full Time
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Overview: The Clinical Medical Laboratory Assistant is responsible for providing clerical and patient care support, especially regarding specimen collection and specimen processing. This position may perform any of the following: patient registration, specimen accessioning, specimen collection (including venipuncture, capillary, sweat chloride, and miscellaneous other collections), ensuring specimen preparation and processing is completed, and waived laboratory testing. Schedule: Full-Time, 8AM-4:30PM, with rotating weekends and holidays, Benefits Eligible Location: East Columbus CTH/UC 6435 E Broad St Columbus, Ohio 43213 United States Responsibilities: * Completes technical tasks such as specimen accessioning, specimen preparation, and processing, and specimen delivery and storage. May include phlebotomy and other specimen collectio * Performs clerical tasks and specimen accessioning in accordance with testing protocols and criteria. Maintains laboratory operations by performing equipment maintenance, quality control, and preventive maintenance. * Performs waived laboratory testing, documents patient reports, quality control, maintenance, and troubleshooting appropriately. * Demonstrates knowledge of and upholds applicable laws and regulations related to position and laboratory operations. * Documents daily, weekly, and monthly tasks on assigned work area task lists. * Delivers service excellence and quality patient care through adjusting communication styles to adapt to various cultural differences, addressing client concerns by researching problems and identifying resolutions, using basic troubleshooting skills, and efficiently handling interruptions and functions with changing environments or circumstances. * Provides feedback that is useful and assists in individual improvement. Actively engages in and supports efforts to develop an atmosphere of mutual respect and inclusiveness. Participates in continuing education programs. Qualifications: Education Requirement: High school diploma or equivalent, required. Certifications: * American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification, preferred. * CPR certification preferred for applicable positions. Skills: * Technical skills, organizational skills, ability to multitask, attention to detail, and computer experience required. * Interpersonal relationship skills to collaborate with internal and external customers. * Effective in both written and oral communications. * Efficient in collaborative and independent work. Experience: * One year of clinical laboratory/ medical experience and office experience, preferred. * Two years of phlebotomy experience preferred for applicable positions. The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individual so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet OCCASIONALLY: 1-33% OF THE TIME (0.5 TO 2.5 HOURS) Bend/twist Squat/kneel Climb stairs/ladder Reaching above shoulder Lifting/carrying up to 30 lbs. Pushing and pulling up to 30 lbs. Exposed to fumes/gases/vapors Exposed to loud noises FREQUENTLY: 34-66% OF THE TIME (2.6 TO 5.0 HOURS) Walking Chemicals/Medications Working with machinery CONTINUOUSLY: 67-100% OF THE TIME (5.1 TO 12 HOURS OR GREATER) Standing Sitting Flexing/extending of neck Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning Repetitive hand/arm usage Computer skills Lifting/carrying up to 10 lbs. Audible speech Hearing acuity Depth perception Color vision Peripheral vision Seeing- far/near Problem solving skills Decision making skills Interpreting data skills Exposed to blood and/or bodily fluids Exposed to communicable diseases and/or pathogens Exposed to biohazard waste
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