Laboratory Assistant (Part-Time)

Nemours Childrens Health is seeking a Laboratory Assistant (Part-Time) to join our team in Wilmington Delaware.

Schedule: M-F 6:00am-2:30pm 8-hour shifts. Weekend and holiday coverage may be required.

Perform duties associated with incoming/outgoing department communications as well as processing inpatient E.R. outpatient specimens and reference lab requests. Assists tech staff pathologists and Director of Laboratory in various tasks.

• Possess thorough knowledge of laboratory specimen collection and processing procedures shipping TATs and specialty testing.
• Performs any of following tasks to prepare specimens for laboratory testing.
• Receives incoming specimens and requisition forms inspects items for completeness correctness of information and condition of specimens.
• Pours specimen fluid from primary tube into test tubes to create the required number of test samples.
• Enters required patient and customer data testing codes and billing information into computer system using computer keyboard or bar code reading equipment.
• Prints bar code labels using bar code printer and attaches bar code labels to samples and requisition forms.
• Centrifuges or performs other tasks to prepare specimens for testing.
• Distributes all specimens to appropriate department for laboratory testing and assists with the locating of specimens for add-on testing.
• Completes requisition forms and packages and forwards specimens to outside laboratories for tests unavailable on site.
• Reviews all specimens documents and computer files and notifies designated staff of errors.
• Credits and appropriately notifies hospital staff (i.e. nurse ordering provider) of referred tests that could not be performed.
• Answer telephone and provide information to customers.
• Performs clerical duties including but not limited to faxing filing and result/report delivery via fax or mail.
• Performance of a variety of analytical procedures of low to moderate complexity using manual and automated methods and through a variety of clinical laboratory methodologies. Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma required.
• Minimum of three (3) to six (6) months experience required. For Medical laboratory Scientist (MLS) students - clinical rotation within an accredited MLS Program will be considered relevant experience.
• Possess thorough knowledge of laboratory specimen collection and processing procedures shipping Turnaround times and specialty testing.

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