Lab Assistant in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina at Waccamaw Dermatology, LLC

Job Summary:

Lab assistants are responsible for helping technologists and scientists during lab tests and research. These highly analytical professionals possess in-depth knowledge of basic laboratory techniques and equipment. Their duties include processing samples, classifying results, and recording findings.

Essential Key Responsibilities:

· Prepare samples for testing using various laboratory equipment.

· Maintain all laboratory records.

· Comply with the correct procedures, policies, and health and safety regulations.

· Conduct laboratory tests, analyze results, and document your findings.

· Document all activities, results and report back to management.

· Clean and sterilize equipment and work area.

· Undertake basic administrative tasks such as filing and answering telephones.

· Upload and unload IHC and SS slides from the Vetana Roche.

· Perform SS by hand.

· Booking slides to the designated pathologist.

Education/Licensure/Certification:

· Applicants must have a BS in Sciences , Biology, Chemistry, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science (MLS/MT)), Or another related laboratory science. Transcripts must be presented before start date.

Experience:

· Minimum of one year of medical transcription experience.

Equipment:

· Computers, computer programs, information system(s), photocopiers, scanners, facsimile machines, dictation machines, postal machines, and telephones.

* An assessment will be given on the first day of work that may include a typing test with the minimum standard of: 40 words per minute and 97% accuracy

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

· Good understanding of laboratory information systems and automated laboratory equipment.

· A critical thinker with strong attention to detail.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· Outstanding analytical abilities.

Physical Requirements:

• Physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger; handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to focus. Requires visual acuity and normal color perception.

HIPAA/PHI Security Level: HIGH (Low, Medium, or High)

Indicate the security access level of Protected Health Information (PHI) as necessary to perform essential key responsibilities of the position (access, utilize, disclose, store, and/ or dispose of PHI).

1. Low –information access is of general nature representing summary type data rather than specific identifiable demographic or sensitive data.

2. Medium – information access is specific to an individual’s demographics and service information (type of service, services received, dates of service, and provider of service).

3. High – information access is detailed and sensitive to an individual’s demographics, service information, and personal medical history (past/present medical conditions, specifics of medical diagnosis or tests, treatment plans, and family history).

All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of education, knowledge, skills and/or experience necessary to proficiently perform the job. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Working Hours:

8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Monday - Friday)

12:00 PM 8:00 PM

* Flexibility is required, as there may be occasions where coverage is needed as early as 6:00 AM (e.g., due to PTO or callouts).