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Luminis Health · 2 days ago

Laboratory Assistant

Annapolis, MD

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$17.50/hr - $26/hr

0+ years exp

Luminis Health is a healthcare organization that provides medical laboratory services. The Laboratory Assistant role involves supporting technical staff by maintaining laboratory supplies, processing specimens, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations while fostering a cooperative work environment.

Health CareMedicalNon Profit

Responsibilities

Creates a work environment that positively promotes process improvement. Explores opportunities to add value to job (innovative ideas) to benefit the organization and taking ownership of the outcome. Proactively finds other work-related tasks during low census

Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. Labels and disposes of biohazard and/or chemical waste according to regulatory guidelines

Maintains inter- and intradepartmental work flow by fostering a spirit of cooperation (hand offs)

Maintains laboratory supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies; and storing supplies according to manufacturer’s recommended conditions. Conserves laboratory resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results

Provides clinical laboratory information by answering questions and requests. Participates in the training of new staff by serving as a mentor

Determines and executes the best method for obtaining biological specimens from patients of all ages (if required) to include venipuncture, capillary, and heel-stick puncture to ensure quality specimen for testing. Processes gynecological and non-gynecologic specimens for microscopic evaluation (if required), including instrument processing, staining, changing reagents, and cover-slipping. Performs functions to established productivity guidelines with minimal errors

Registers patients accurately in the Hospital Information System. Orders or accessions appropriate tests as requested by an authorized provider by accurately reading and interpreting orders and being familiar with test mnemonics and components. Responds to requests for lab results and sends appropriate scheduled reports

Prepares aliquots and processes samples for referral to outside labs; distributes specimens to testing or processing locations according to established standard work

Operates and maintains laboratory equipment. Performs preventative maintenance and troubleshoots problems to the full extent of ability

Actively participate in the laboratory quality plan/program (ex. investigative reports, notification of delays, etc.). Performs quality controls and documents QC for each lab procedure on a daily basis and follows up on issues (troubleshoots)