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This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
GENERAL DUTIES
Patient Testing:
Performs waived patient testing
General Laboratory:
Performs daily temperature checks, analyzer maintenance, calibrations, and quality control for waived tests performed
Notifies appropriate testing staff when expected quality control values are not achieved or quality control ranges are exceeded
Ensure department supplies are appropriately stocked and available
Specimen Collection:
Performs venipuncture and skin puncture on all patient age groups in accordance with department SOP
Performs appropriate patient identification according to SOP, utilizing at least two patient identifiers when collecting and labeling specimens at the bedside in the presence of the patient
Labels aliquots using at least two patient identifiers
Transcribes orders from outside providers as necessary
Responds to applicable code teams as needed
Adherence to blood and body fluid universal special precautions outlined by laboratory and organizational policies
Workload Management:
Adheres to SOP in using handheld devices for specimen collection
Monitors collection list and documents status of outstanding collections
Monitors expected list for pending lab test
Answers phone calls, demonstrating appropriate customer service skills
Must work weekends and holidays as assigned
Inventory Management:
Ensures specimen collection supplies are available and within expiration dates
Notifies laboratory leadership when supplies are falling below thresholds or expiration dates are upcoming
Stocks supplies when deliveries are received
Stocks phlebotomy carts with supplies, ensuring adequate inventory available on cart for next shift
Specimen Handling and Receipt:
Ensures that specimens are updated to received status and collection date/time, collector, and receipt date/time is accurate
Delivers specimens to the appropriate Lab Section.
Quality Assurance Related Duties:
Communicates complaints or problems to department supervisor
EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS
Previous lab assistant experience preferred.
High School Diploma or E quivalent.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Preferred: Basic Life Support Health Care Provider American Heart Association
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Accurately complete, maintain patient documents and records.
Understand and follow specific clinical protocol and be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Does this position formally supervise employees? No
FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS
Medium : Medium physical requirements- Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Sitting - Occasional (0-35% of day)
Standing - Frequent (36-66% of day)
Walking - Frequent (36-66% of day)
Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) - Occasional (0-35% of day)
Lifting Floor to waist level: 0-10lbs - Continuous (67-100% of day)
Lifting Floor to waist level: 10-20lbs - Frequent (36-66% of day)
Lifting Floor to waist level: 20-50lbs - Frequent (36-66% of day)
Lifting Floor to waist level: 50-100lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)
Lifting Floor to waist level: 100+lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)
Lifting Waist level and above: 0-10lbs - Frequent (36-66% of day)
Lifting Waist level and above: 10-20lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)
Lifting Waist level and above: 20-50lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)
Lifting Waist level and above: 50-100lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)
Lifting Waist level and above: 100+lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)
Carrying objects - Frequent…