Lab Support Specialist III - Clinical Lab
Lab Support Specialist III - Clinical Lab
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About Our Company
Were a physicianled patientcentric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care.
Our primary multispecialty and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices patients homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical Village Medical at Home Summit Health CityMD and Starling Physicians.
When you join our team you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for are innovating valuebased care and leveraging integrated applications population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to highquality connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.
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Job Description
This is a full time position: Monday Friday 3pm 11:30pm with 1 weekend shift/month
Position Summary:
To assist the technologists in performing laboratory duties including specimen processing problem solving adding tests to specimens answering the phone and unpacking reagent boxes. Prepares and weighs samples for testing and analysis. May set up and conduct tests and other protocols under the direction of a technologist. Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Ensure all laboratory equipment and work areas are clean sterile and in proper working order. May help calibrate instruments process QC (Quality Control) and be involved in media prep.
Essential Job functions:
Put away supplies rotating stock to prevent product expiration.
Troubleshoot problem specimens to find resolution. Communicates outcome with office & Lab Staff.
Answer the phone; take messages; obtain necessary information and give responses to callers.
Readies specimens for placement onto analyzers ensuring that the barcoded label is properly affixed to the specimen tubes.
Utilize necessary computer applications to collect office collected specimens in the LIS print labels and reference laboratory requisitions.
Measures and pours off aliquot of 24 hr urine specimens. Ensures that specimens were collected in proper additive or that additive is added before specimen is sent for testing.
Centrifuge specimens that are delivered to the lab after appropriate amount of time has elapsed for proper clotting.
Discard aged specimens in appropriate disposal units.
Organize prior days work sheets & instrument print outs for storage.
Recognizes and performs duties which need to be performed although not directly assigned that are within the scope of ability.
Perform maintenance on instruments under technologist supervision.
If working in the Pathology Department the Laboratory Assistant III will perform frozen section ROSE cases prepare slides for testing and immunohistochemical staining.
General Job functions:
Other duties as assigned.
PhysicalJob Requirements
Endurance (e.g. continuous typing prolonged standing/bending walking lifting carrying pushing and pulling)
Work requires sitting standing and / or walking for periods of up to eight hours.
Dexterity of hands and fingers
Physicalstrength to lift heavy objects carts or items taking frequency and weight into consideration.
The normal performance of duties may require lifting and carrying objects: Objects 1 to 10 pounds.
Physicalmobility which includes movement from place to place on the job taking distance and speed into account.
Balance is maintained during climbing bending and/or reaching.
Physicalagility which includes the ability to maneuver the body while in place.
Ability to handle thephysicalrequirements of the position.
EnvironmentalRisks:
Chemicals Sharps Latex Chemotherapy and Fumes
Loud noises
Vibration
Extreme temperatures
Confined spaces
Allergens: dust mold and/or pollen
Magnetic fields
Radiation
Combative patients/visitors
Bloodborne Pathogen:
Exposure to infectious hazards blood body fluids nonintact skin or tissue specimens.
Contact with patients or patient specimens is possible.
Unplanned or unexpected exposure.
Exposure to infectious hazards blood and other body fluids.
Education Certification Computer and Training Requirements:
Associates degree required. Health Sciences degree (AA/AS BA/BS) preferred.
12 years experience in a laboratory setting and understanding of laboratory equipment. 24 years experience related work experience preferred.
Ability to communicate in English both orally and in writing required.
ModerateHigh level Computer skills required.
Standard Office Equipment (Phone Fax Copy Machine Scanner Email/Voice Mail).
Standard Office Technology in a Window based environment.
Laboratory Information Systems (LIS)
Ability to communicate in English both orally and in writing required.
Possible exposure to infectious specimens communicable diseases toxic substances and other conditions common to a laboratory environment.
Methods of Evaluation: Documented evaluations occur at the end of full training and periodically thereafter.
Travel:
None Required.
About Our Commitment
Total Rewards at VillageMD
Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection. VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families. Participation in VillageMDs benefit platform includes Medical Dental Life Disability Vision FSA coverages and a 401k savings plan.
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Our Companyprovides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion creed gender/sex sexual orientation gender identity and expression (including transgender status) national origin ancestry citizenship status age disability genetic information marital status pregnancy military status veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state and local laws.
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