Point of Care Assistant-Lab- PT- 1st Shift

Overview

Assists in the daily management of the hospital’s Point-Of-Care Testing Program. Responsibilities include data collection and organization, quality testing, policy enforcement, process documentation, inventory control of departmental supplies, computer data entry and word processing, and staff training

• Data collection/ organization
• Quality testing
• Policy enforcement
• Process documentation
• Inventory control of departmental supplies
• Computer data entry
• Data base manipulation
• Word processing
• Staff training

Performs laboratory tests using standard procedures, and identifies causes of technical and instrumental problems.

Education

High School diploma or GED required.

Experience

Minimum of two years experience in hospital environment working with test orders/lab processes strongly preferred.

Additional Skills/Abilities

Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to work in a fast paced environment, requiring prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly. Must be able to maintain absolute confidentiality in the handling of patient information. Absolute integrity and accuracy in the identification and reporting of number and names. Must be proficient in use of computer and word processing skills.