Lab Assistant
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Overview
Lake Huron Medical Center is a 139bed community hospital that provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient health care services to residents of St. Clair and Sanilac counties including emergency services primary stroke center cancer care surgical services physical therapy and rehabilitation services pulmonary rehabilitation and specialized diabetes programs.
Lake Huron Medical Center is affiliated with Lake Huron Medical Group which offers patientcentered care through primary and specialty care physician practices located throughout the Blue Water Area. Raising the bar for quality health care Lake Huron Medical Center received the Leapfrog Groups grade A in hospital safety Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award rated four stars by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and earned The Joint Commissions Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. Learn more at .
As a member of Prime Healthcare Lake Huron Medical Center is proud to be part of a system recognized as one of Americas Greatest Workplaces for 2024 by Newsweek and PlantA Insights Group! This prestigious honor is based on over 1.5 million comprehensive company reviews from more than 250000 employees highlighting our commitment to creating a positive and supportive work environment.
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion national origin age (subject to applicable law) disability military status genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: Laboratory Assistant will follow the guidelines set by CLIA and the CA Business and Professions Codes (bpc:. Unlicensed laboratory personnel (aides) may not read record result verify or interpret any laboratory test. Unlicensed laboratory personnel may not perform any test involving the quantitative measurement of specimen or reagent or perform any mathematical calculation in determining a test result or validity of a test procedure. Unlicensed laboratory personnel may not perform instrument calibration or review quality control results to monitor the performance of the instrument or test procedure. Unlicensed personnel require direct and constant supervision by a CLS or other licensed person identified in bpc: 1269 during the entire time they are assisting in the analytical testing phase. The Laboratory Assistant: 1 performs computer entry filing telephone communication and other clerical duties 2 demonstrates good telephone etiquette and be able to greet patients and other visitors in a polite and friendly manner 3 possesses good communication skills 4 demonstrates adequate knowledge of the terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory 5 demonstrates a good working knowledge of phlebotomy and the equipment used in collecting specimens from newborns to geriatric patients 6 processes pathology microbiology immunology hematology coagulation urinalysis chemistry and blood bank specimens 7 processes specimens for reference laboratory 8 stocks and orders routine supplies 9 keeps storage areas trays centrifuges and collection areas clean 10 processes or places specimens on laboratory instruments in accordance with established policy and procedures 11 with proper documented training the laboratory assistant may perform instrument preventive maintenance troubleshooting assist in quality control procedures perform primary culture inoculations stain slide preparations and subculture from liquid media. 11 other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director ie monitor mail fax answer phone inter departmental deliveries. Etc. 12 Assist in Pathology with training and eval. 13 Runner
Position is casual. Must be available to work varied shifts on weekdays and weekends.
Qualifications
EDUCATION EXPERIENCE TRAINING
1. HS Diploma or Equivalent required
2. Minimum 1year clinical laboratory experience performing similar job functions preferred
3. State Certified as CPT I or CPT II if the laboratory is located in a state where required.
4. Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current preferred.
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Employment Type
Grant
