Labatory Assistant

Job Title: Labatory Assistant
Location: Detroit, MI 48202
Duration: 3 Months+ contract (Possible Extension)
 
Schedule Notes: 9:30 pm – 6 am. Weekends are 12 hour shifts
 
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Under regular supervision, and according to established procedures, performs a variety of routine laboratory support procedures including pick-up, processing, order entry, and transport of laboratory specimens and materials. May perform occasional blood sample collection. Interacts with patients, laboratory staff, and caregivers in a courteous and professional manner.
 
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares patient specimens for laboratory testing with particular emphasis on the pre- analytic and post-analytic processes.
• Enters patient demographic and test order information into lab information systems according to training protocols and in a timely manner. Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
• Understands and follows Client Standards of Excellence to support a culture of exceptional
• customer service skills when interacting with patients, co-workers, and caregivers. Must demonstrated competency, productivity, and compassion on a sustained basis. Handles route inquiries from patients and staff.
• Reviews laboratory request forms for complete demographic and order entry information and resolves discrepancies as needed. Exercises care in specimen handling and order entry to protect the identify and integrity of samples.
• Complies with established departmental and institutional policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment and improvement programs, safety, environmental, and infection control standards. Helps ensure a safe work place. Reports any unsafe condition to supervisors.
• May perform blood sample collection or phlebotomy on an occasional basis after completion of competency.
• May instruct patients and health care staff in the proper methods for lab specimen collection and handling.
• Within established parameters, may perform a variety of clerical tasks, transport specimens, prepare samples for testing, operate autoclaves and glassware cleaning equipment, systems, record temperatures, and use specified laboratory equipment.

 
Education:
High school graduate or equivalent required.
 
Skills:

• Regularly exposed to infection from disease-bearing specimens, organs and tissues.
• Occasional exposure to radiation hazards. Exposures to odorous and/or toxic chemicals and specimens.
• Must be capable of standing and walking for prolonged periods to perform work duties.
• Must be able to perform computer order entry in an accurate manner according to peer based performance standards of productivity.