Lab Assistant Processing

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Lab Assistant Processing

Job Description

Lab Assistant - Processing ensures proper receipt of specimens and paperwork into the Laboratory. Assists in clinical areas as directed.

Department: Lab

Hours: PRN (As Needed)

Required: High School diploma, BLS within 90 days of hire

Pay: based on experience, starting at $17.79an hour

Responsibilities

Assists in putting away supplies delivered to the Laboratory by Materials Management., Assists technical staff in appointed department., Disposes of lab specimens on a daily basis., Enters/completes LabOps issues as necessary., Fills clients supply requests., Maintains the Lab in a neat and orderly fashion i.e. cleans break room, decontaminates counters., Monitors pneumatic tube system and Laboratory tube station, trouble-shooting and communicating with other departments, and notifying Facility Services of any issues., Other duties as assigned., Performs maintenance and daily cleaning of Central Accessioning / Processing centrifuges., Processes Reference Laboratory specimens, empties specimen bags and verifies physician orders. , Receives all specimens from laboratory couriers, specimen drop-off, and the pneumatic tube system, entering necessary information into the Laboratory Information System., Registers specimens and orders tests in the Laboratory Information System(s)., Researches and assists in problem solving regarding specimens and lab results., Searches for refrigerated specimens for "add-on" testing when taking a verbal order from units or physician offices., Separates specimens, labels tubes, and delivers all specimens and paperwork to the appropriate lab section. 

Requirements

High School (Required)

Compensation

Estimated Compensation Range

$17.79 - $27.57

Pay based on experience