Sr Lab Assistant
Sr Lab Assistant
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Job Description
Overview
Lab Assistant General Laboratory
Full Time 72 Hours Per Pay Period Night Shift
Weekend on call rotation.
LeConte Medical Center Overview:
LeConte Medical Center is a part of Covenant Health our regions topperforming healthcare network and is a 79bed community hospital located in the heart of Sevier County. Were a fullservice notforprofit hospital delivering modern medicine and compassionate care to the growing Sevier County community.
Department Overview:
The Lab at LeConte Medical Center is a rewarding place to work. The skilled team of Sr. Lab Assistants Lab Assistants MTs and MLTs work together to provide all laboratory services to LeConte patients in a timely manner. In this department the staff is focused and goaldriven to provide accurate and sufficient results for the people they serve.
Position Summary:
An employee in this position must be able to perform at an advanced level in the following areas: collection and proper handling of venous and capillary specimens as appropriate; registration of outpatients in a timely safe and courteous manner; registration of patients Lab contracts and specimens ensuring that all registration data is accurate and complete; prepares checks for accuracy and implements charting of Laboratory Pathology and Imaging reports as needed. Must be able to perform duties of Lab Assistant.
Responsibilities
- Assists in the orientation and training of new and existing employees.
- Be able to perform ABGs.
- Responsible for care maintenance troubleshooting and notification of the Manager when equipment is in need of repair or replacement (i.e. laser printers line printers fax machines copying machines etc..
- Responsible for maintaining proper inventory of supplies by monitoring and ordering supplies through the Matkon system as needed.
- Responsible for the daily quality review of written physicians orders to detect errors in test orders diagnosis physicians name insurance coverage etc. and timely correction of errors.
- Will assist with other duties as assigned by the Laboratory Manager to include: scheduling payroll ordering of supplies etc.
- Assists in the implementation and evaluation of new projects including the development of policies and procedures.
- Transcribes reference Lab results.
- Follows policies procedures and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
- Responsible for checking and followup of incomplete reference Lab reports.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED. Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED.
Minimum Experience:
Basic computer skills medical terminology registration and phlebotomy skills or equivalent combination of clinical/clerical skills.
Licensure Requirement:
Certification by NCA ASCP or comparable institution is desirable.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
