Medical Lab Assistant Float

Medical Lab Assistant Float

• Job Tracking ID: 512611-823538Job Location: Eugene, OR
• Job Type
: Full-Time/Regular
• Date Updated
: June 29, 2022
• Starting Date: ASAPHours: Monday-Friday, daily schedule varies
• Number of Openings
: 1

Job Description:

Are you ready for your next career opportunity? Oregon Medical Group is seeking a self-motivated individual that is trained in phlebotomy to join the team. Apply to come work for a growing company with a passion for helping others to live their healthiest life!

Oregon Medical Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including:

• Low cost medical, dental, and vision insurance with $0 copay when seeing an OMG provider
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Paid Time Off - up to 4.6 weeks to start
• Education assistance and tuition reimbursement
• Company paid corporate gym membership
• Company paid short term disability

PURPOSE OF POSITION:By performing venipuncture and capillary punctures on adult and pediatric patients and performing other routine laboratory duties, this position serves the patient, the physician and other staff members. The Lab Assistant performs processes associated with lab orders, processing and collection of specimens, applies knowledge of laboratory operations to assist patients, providers and other staff members. Performs waive and moderate complexity laboratory procedures, as defined by CLIA, according to standard operating procedures. Operates basic office and lab equipment.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:Requires full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Frequent walking, sitting, bending, and standing required for extended periods of time. Lifts and carries items weighing up to 25 pounds. Requires visual acuity and normal color perception; color vision to interpret lab tests, depth perception for aliquoting, ability to focus to perform microscopic tasks. Corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Requires exposure to communicable diseases and fluids common to a clinic environment.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Perform phlebotomy services, specimen collection and handling. Assist in the care of patient prior to, during and after phlebotomy. Collect and label specimens for requested testing, process specimens according to established procedures and guidelines. Completes documentation necessary to process and perform testing to ensure specimen integrity.
• Perform waived and moderate complexity testing as assigned. Recognize abnormal and critical results and follow up as defined in the critical, stat and test procedures.
• Use the computer for order retrieval, results retrieval, test ordering and test resulting (for tests they perform and physician performed microscopics). Use resources and computer as a reference guide for specimen collection, to provide information and answer questions.
• Apply knowledge of lab operations to assist patients, assistants and providers. Communicate appropriate information to providers. Answer telephone, take messages and provide routine laboratory information.
• Follow established laboratory policies and procedures.
• Maintain work area including appropriate record keeping, ordering and stocking of supplies and adhering to safety rules and regulations. Conduct basic equipment maintenance.
• Perform and participate in department quality assurance program procedures. Organize and prioritize work duties.
• Instruct patients on urine collection procedures. Allocate urine specimens.
• Dispose of contaminated material according to established policy and OSHA regulations. Comply with OSHA, HIPAA, OMG, Safety and CLIA regulations. Use PPE as required.
• Collect Glucose Tolerance Testing, including administering correct Glucose dosing. Following established policies and procedures instruct patients in the procedure for home collection of specimens and timed specimens including Glucose Tolerance Test. Give verbal and written instructions.
• Help orient and train new laboratory staff as needed.
• Demonstrate flexibility, cooperation and support team goals. Demonstrate professional behavior.
• Enhance professional growth and development through in-service meetings and educating programs.
• Attend staff meetings as required.
• Maintain strictest confidentiality.
• Ongoing Customer Service Training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience and Skills:

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:Knowledge of laboratory techniques to perform routine laboratory tests. Knowledge of laboratory equipment and testing to perform quality control checks. Knowledge of chemistry to understand and identify reactions involved in testing. Skill in preparing written reports concerning the results of laboratory tests. Skill in anticipating and reacting calmly to emergency situations. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public. Ability to follow written protocols. Ability to communicate clearly.

EDUCATION:Equivalent of a high school diploma and Phlebotomy training.

EXPERIENCE:Phlebotomy training required; one to two years in a medical field preferred.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE:CPR certification required.