Department: Laboratory Reporting to the Laboratory Director, Operations Coordinator, Technical Supervisors and Clinical Laboratory Scientists, the Laboratory Assistant II - Chemistry/Micro/BB/Pathology is responsible for correctly and efficiently performing technical procedures and Quality Control in one or more sections of the Clinical laboratory, operating and maintaining instrumentation as assigned, taking steps necessary to assure accurate reports, performing clerical and phlebotomy tasks as needed.
Note: The Laboratory Assistant works under the direct supervision of a Clinical Laboratory Scientists, and all reports are reviewed and co-signed by a Clinical Laboratory Scientist. Every employee of the laboratory at Doctors Medical Center is expected to promote the mission and philosophy of the hospital by acting in a caring, courteous and confidential manner towards patients, visitors, colleagues, and staff by performing their duties and responsibilities according to the expected standards.
Every member of the Laboratory Staff is expected to perform their duties and to accept the responsibility of the accuracy of their work as dictated in their Professional Standards as Clinical Laboratory Scientists or Health Care Workers. Staff members will maintain confidentiality of all reports, maintain the integrity of identification of patient samples and will perform designated tasks which will enable the laboratory to comply with all regulatory standards of Clinical and Anatomic Laboratories.
Minimum
High school graduate preferred. Minimum Experience/Skills : One year of acute care experience, preferred License/Certificates/Credentials: None Physical Demands: Frequent walking, standing Lift/position up to 30 lbs. Push/pull up to 50 lbs of force.
Reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching Manual dexterity and mobility Touch, auditory and visual perception and acuity Adequate vocal pitch and volume Vision
Ability to read printed material, gauges, etc., clearly and accurately Use of corrective lenses required if such lenses are needed to perform work correctly. Working Conditions: Regularly exposed to the risk of contagious and blood borne diseases, subject to varying and unpredictable situation, emergency and crisis situations, exposure to biohazard materials, increased stress due to multiple phones calls and inquiries #LI-KB6
Part time · Rotating shift