Lab Assistant I
Grafton-WV-26354-United States
At Grafton City Hospital, we are committed to providing exceptional healthcare services with compassion, integrity, stability, vision, and innovation. Since 1945, our hospital has been the cornerstone of the Grafton community, serving patients and families with personalized care and advanced medical treatment. As one of the largest employers in Taylor County with over 100 dedicated and caring employees, we are committed to employing our talents and abilities to solve any challenges our patients and communities face. Grafton City Hospital is centrally located less than 30 miles from Morgantown, Bridgeport, and Fairmont, WV.
- Primary duty is to perform phlebotomy drawls and obtain suitable laboratory specimens per protocol consistent with age-specific needs.
- Perform pre-analytical procedures for neonates, infants, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients. Provide age-specific patient education for patients and for the patient’s family by conserving invasive and noninvasive laboratory procedures.
- Utilize hospital/laboratory software to manage patient orders, enter data and obtain information.
- Perform clerical activities for the operations of the laboratory, which include but are not limited to answering phones, scanning documents, and faxing results.
- Maintain proper documentation of patient records and laboratory records. Processes and documents per protocol to assist in a timely manner completion of laboratory testing.
- Utilizes resources to obtain specimen collection, processing, and billing information for reference laboratory specimens.
- Stocks and maintains specimen collection and supplies and inventories.
- Perform test analysis pertaining to diagnostic tests as defined as wave complexity.
- Operates glucometers that can always get them approved and posted and centrifuges. Troubleshoot technology problems and perform preventative and basic repairs as needed.
- Documents glucose meter results and reacts appropriately to abnormal life-altering results to ensure proper patient care, request supervisors implement for situations that are beyond the individual scope of training.
- Performs and documents quality control in proficiency testing the glucometers.
- Performs quality assurance just for test orders and pre-analytical processes.
- Participate in performance/quality improvement data collection and incorporate performance improvement activities into the daily routine to ensure laboratory testing is accurate, timely, and meets customer needs.
- Report incidents/potential incidents to the immediate supervisor and assist in the federal completion of incident reports in a timely manner.
- Provides coverage on a flexible schedule (on call in emergency situations) as necessary, to ensure proper staffing for laboratory workload and other laboratory-associated activities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A minimum of a high school diploma
- Training and/or experience in phlebotomy/point of care testing
- License or certification for phlebotomy/point of care testing and or medical assistant
- Possess such qualities as accuracy, dependability, flexibility, and confidentiality.
- Excellent human compassion and customer service skills.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Requires prolonged standing, sitting, walking, and typing on a computer terminal.
- Requires frequent bending, stooping, and stretching.
- Subject to frequent stress and fatigue.
- Requires manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination for easy and skillful use of hands when working with patients and equipment.
- Requires the ability to lift items weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Requires good speaking and hearing skills to deal effectively with the public.
- Requires corrected vision and hearing within normal range.
- Requires an ability to react calmly and effectively in stressful situations.
- Requires verbal ability to communicate with patients and hospital staff and form perception to observe pertinent details.
- Requires an ability to work where activities are characterized by frequent change.
- The Laboratory Department and Grafton City Hospital encounter patients ranging from newborns to the elderly.
TYPICAL WORKING DEMANDS:
- The majority of work is done in a laboratory setting.
- Continuing education seminars may require attendance outside the laboratory setting.
- Daily contact will occur with patients, patients' families, and other departments within the hospital.
- You may be exposed to some toxic substances, medical preparations, and other conditions that are common to a clinical environment.
- Responsible to the Clinical Laboratory Director and Medical Laboratory Director
Grafton City Hospital is an Equal-Opportunity employer.
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