Trinity Health System ยท 3 months ago
Laboratory Aide
Steubenville, OH
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelTrinity Health System is seeking a Laboratory Aide to assist in specimen collection and processing under the direction of laboratory supervisors. The role involves clerical duties, customer service, and ensuring the integrity of specimens while following established protocols.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Accepts specimens and requisitions from external and internal customers utilizing excellent customer service skills
Accurately registers specimens and logs into Laboratory Information System (LIS) and evaluates specimen adequacy and acceptability
Identifies patients/specimens using two unique patient identifiers and accurately labels specimen containers
Process specimens from the tube system (if applicable). Performs specimen processing as needed. For example, proper identification, aliquoting, special handling, and required documentation
Follows established procedures and policies including infection control and blood borne pathogens. Handles chemicals according to established safety protocols
Meets defined workload productivity standards. Works accurately and proficiently
Follows established procedures and policies to obtain optimal test turn-around-times, including, but not limited to single piece flow
Demonstrates a cooperative attitude in relationships with co-workers and other personnel. Serves an effective representative to physicians, nurses, patients, and visitors in a courteous and empathetic manner
Participates in teaching peers
Handles incoming and outgoing telephone calls utilizing good customer service skills and knowledge of the laboratory
Performs pickups as needed for on campus offices
Follows up on and documents out of range temperatures, missing or inadequate specimens, and missing specimens
Plating of cultures onto appropriate media
Blood Culture loading, unloading and positive bottle processing
Fecal Transplant specimen processing
Specimen integrity monitoring
Load and unload analyzers
Prepare blood smears
Monitor expected lists and for Add-ons
Specimen integrity monitoring and processing
Pour-off samples as needed
Accurately and efficiently performs specimen processing for send out reference lab testing
Has a thorough understanding of Reference Lab specimen requirements
Monitors for completion of miscellaneous results, prints as necessary and delivers to MLT/MT
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School diploma or GED equivalent required
Good communication and organizational skills
Good time management skills
Keyboarding accuracy and speed is essential
Company
Trinity Health System
As CommonSpirit Health, we make the healing presence of God known in our world by improving the health of the people we serve.
1001-5000 employees
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President and CEO
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