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Clinical Laboratory Assistant in Scottsville, Kentucky at Med Center Health

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Med Center Health
Scottsville, Kentucky, 42164, United States
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Job Description

  • Position Summary
    • Performs several waived and moderately complex (as defined by CLIA) laboratory procedures; collects, processes, and disposes of specimens; and functions as a technical assistant. Collects chain of custody drug screens for local industries post-accident and performs Breath Analyzer Testing (BAT).
  • Minimum Qualifications
    • Work Experience
      • Two years of phlebotomy experience (OR) one year of experience in a CLIA approved laboratory required.

    • Education
      • Has successfully completed a NAACLS-approved formal education program in Phlebotomy; or
      • Successfully completed a formal education program that includes a clinical and didactic phlebotomy, medical assistant, laboratory assistant program; or
      • High school graduate required with completion of minimum of one full year on the job training in a CLIA approved laboratory.

    • Certifications/Licensure
      • None required.
  • Job Specific Performance Standards
    • The duties listed below are a summary of the major essential functions of this position. The position may require other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned, and specific functions may change from time to time.
      • Performs venipuncture and capillary collections and process specimens.
      • Performs EKG’s and process tracings.
      • Cleans, maintains, and performs quality control on equipment utilized. Performs quality control testing daily on entire menu of testing performed within the STAT or ER laboratory and documents as defined by regulatory accreditation.
      • Receives, rotates, and stores general lab supplies, inventory and stock assigned specimen collection material.
      • Collects chain of custody drug screens, following client instructions staying within appropriate legal constraints.
      • Assists chemistry staff with sorting, centrifuging, and distributing specimens to specific analyzers for testing.
      • Works independently in STAT or ER lab, properly identifying specimens, running tests and reporting results within defined STAT turnaround time parameters.
      • Maintains good housekeeping of lab outpatient area and technical section of laboratory where assigned.
      • Process and accession specimens.
        • Retrieves incoming specimens; checks for suitability and receives into the computer system.
        • Centrifuges and distributes specimens to appropriate departments of Chemistry, Blood Bank, Hematology, Urinalysis and Microbiology.
        • Performs other miscellaneous activities required for continuous workflow.

Job Location

Scottsville, Kentucky, 42164, United States

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