Senior Lab Assistant - STAT Lab

Job Description - Senior Lab Assistant - STAT Lab )

Senior Lab Assistant - STAT Lab

DMC University Laboratories, Inc. is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.

Under general supervision and according to specific and detailed procedures, accurately performs specific tasks in assigned areas to include pre-analytical and post-analytical testing activities. Processes information by compiling, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data with attention to detail. May act as in-charge designee as requested. Interacts with patient and other health care professionals, and responds to routine inquiries.

Inspects and maintains work area, instruments, and supplies. Promotes DMC values by demonstrating behaviors supportive of building a High Reliability Culture committed to Safety for Life, Health for Life, Customer Service, Community Welfare, Excellence, Respect, Integrity, Accountability, Innovation, Teamwork and Effective Resource Use.

• Assist in training in the appropriate phlebotomy and specimen processing policies and procedures to improve the knowledge, skills and abilities of staff to meet department competency standards.
• Act as the team leader daily in making sure work flow is continuous.
• Assist with problem solving and troubleshooting of routine or moderately complex processing and/or phlebotomy issues utilizing appropriate skills and knowledge gained through work experience.
• Act as a resource to Laboratory Assistants. Assist with processing specimens and answers questions regarding laboratory policies and procedures.
• Comply with departmental safety polices and procedures and OSHA guidelines, including the use of applicable personal protective equipment.
• As a trainer, communicate training and development needs to management.
• Prioritize incoming specimens; process patient specimens in accordance with departmental safety and OSHA guidelines. Ensure stats and other critical tests are accurately and immediately processed. Document specimen problems and communicate to supervisor or other lead designee.
• May draw blood samples from patients based on physicians order; verify patients identification and collects insurance information.
• Generate labels and attach to specimens/blood samples. Perform specimen processing and aliquoting according to pre-established test requirements.
• Ensure specimen integrity by verifying patient identification and ensures the sample submitted is appropriate given the requested test. Sort, racks, and deliver specimens to appropriate testing laboratory.
• Accurately enter and review laboratory test data into the laboratory computer system; detect and correct errors according to laboratory policies and quality standards.
• Communicate with patients to explain procedures and/or answers routine questions from physicians, nurses, or other appropriate healthcare professionals (e.g. date or time of drawing patients blood or gathering specimens, verifying a request, etc.).
• Maintain a neat and clean work area; stocks storage area with supplies and inventories as necessary. Clean glassware, equipment, and small instruments; perform simple inspection and maintenance of laboratory equipment.
• May perform transportation duties (e.g. delivers specimens and reports); time stamps or computer verifies all laboratory requests.
• May conduct routine quality control checks on equipment (e.g. records temperatures). Reports unusual findings to Supervisor or Lead Designee.
• May prepare media and reagents.
• May prepare the patient for and/or administer tolerance tests.
• Perform a variety of clerical duties such as answering the telephone, scheduling appointments, maintaining records, or relaying messages to the appropriate personnel.
• Responsible to check organizational communication daily (i.e. Outlook, laboratory software, posted notices, etc.).
• Act as in-charge designee in the absence of the group leader or supervisor.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent education required. Associates Degree preferred.
• Three (3) years experience in a specimen processing and/or phlebotomy role in a health environment. (3 years of…