Laboratory Assistant - Hospital

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Assists laboratory staff in routine tests used to diagnosis and treatment of disease.

• Receives, verifies, logs, and collects patient requisitions and specimens for technical testing.
• Opens and inspects all specimens to assure an accurate specimen count.
• Verifies patient requisitions for completeness of patient, client, and insurance information. 
• Prepares and sorts patient requisitions, and identifies and interprets data to be entered into the information system.
• Follows proper procedures with specimen rejection, if patient, client, and insurance information is submitted incorrectly on source.
• Enters alphabetic, numeric, or symbolic data from patient requisitions, face sheets, or photocopy of patients’ insurance card, into the information system following format displayed on screen.  May enter:
  • client information (group name, referring physician, copy to physician, address, and phone and fax number)
  • patient’s demographics (patient name, address, phone number, date of birth, social security number, gender, medical record number, and electronic medical record number)
  • clinical history (past/present medical conditions, specifics of medical diagnosis or tests, treatment plans, family history, type of service, services received, dates of service, and provider of service)
  • specimen gross description (size, shape, type of specimen, and gross code)
  • billing type (client, patient, insurance, no charge)
  • patient insurance information (insurance code, carrier name, policy number, group number, and address of insurance carrier)
• Reviews data entered with source documents and/or error reports and enters necessary corrections into the information system.
• May label requisitions, specimen containers, cassettes and/or slides and affixes coverslip to slides.
• Routes patient requisitions after entry.
• Maintains laboratory equipment and tracks all routine maintenance and quality controls performed.
• Monitors inventory, places supply order prior to depletion, stocks and maintains laboratory supplies.
• Files, retrieves, and distributes blocks, slides, and pathology reports.
• Operates, cleans, and sterilizes laboratory equipment, glassware, instruments, and workstation.
• Disposes of hazardous chemical waste per regulatory guidelines.
• Maintains strictest confidentiality.
• Complies with all State, Federal, professional regulations as well as company and departmental rules, polices, and procedural manuals.
• Adherence to CAP, CLIA, State Regulations, HIPAA, Safety and OSHA Regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• HS Diploma or equivalent.
• State licensure, if applicable.

• 1 year of practical laboratory experience preferred.

• Successful completion of a pre-employment computerized data entry test and basic skills tests.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment visual color discrimination test.
• Color deficiency test.

• Computers, computer programs, information system(s), photocopiers, scanners, facsimile machines, tissue processors, drying ovens, automatic stainers, cover slippers, and personal protective equipment.

• Knowledge of laboratory policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of laboratory equipment and testing to operate, clean and sterilize.
• Knowledge of medical terminology to communicate with laboratory staff.
• Knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Skill in using computer programs and applications.
• Skill in typing 45 WPM.
• Skill in operating a variety of laboratory support instrumentation.
• Ability to listen, read, understand, and follow oral, and written instruction.
• Ability to sort and file materials correctly by alphabetic or numeric systems.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with employees, physicians, vendors, clients, and external agencies.

• Laboratory Setting; exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, blood borne pathogens and chemical hazards.

• Physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger; handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to focus.  Requires visual acuity and normal color perception.

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