Covenant HealthCare · 3 weeks ago
LAB ASSISTANT CORE
Saginaw, MI
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelCovenant HealthCare is dedicated to providing excellent patient care and is seeking a Lab Assistant Core to join their team. The role involves performing laboratory tests, assisting in training new employees, and ensuring compliance with laboratory policies and quality control measures.
Health CareHospitalMedical
Responsibilities
Demonstrates excellent customer service
Contributes to organization success targets for patient satisfaction and net operating margin
Demonstrate a positive attitude in the workplace showing dependability, cooperation, and desire to produce the most accurate, timely and cost effective results attainable
Assist in the training of new employees under direct control of the General Supervisor
Perform other related duties as assigned
Perform all necessary clerical duties including, but not limited to, answering telephones, filing, scheduling outpatients, computerized order entry and registration of patient orders on EPIC,CERNER LIS or other applicable System
Maintain proper communication with physicians, nursing staff, laboratory personnel, coworkers, supervision and administration
Delivery of Laboratory reports to nursing units and outpatient treatment areas
Follow the laboratory procedures for specimen suitability for testing
Perform waived tests ordered by a physician or authorized personnel using approved methodology
Maintain records that demonstrate proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens
Adhere to the laboratory quality control policies
Document all activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed including troubleshooting
Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results
Immediately notify the General Supervisor or designated Laboratory Charge Medical Technologist who will correct the problem or immediately notify the Technical Supervisor
Comply with all Covenant and Laboratory policies, procedures and safety practices
Demonstrate working knowledge of appropriate safety protocol to include universal precautions, MSDS safety program, use of personal protective equipment in designated areas, and perform proper hand washing techniques
Collection of all specimens by venipuncture and skin puncture technique upon physician order in a timely fashion utilizing proper technique
Collection of general lab samples from draw ports (Peripheral IV saline locks), documentation of training and proficiency
Inspection of all specimens prior to transport, for proper labeling requirements and specimen type
Verification of collection information on computer and documentation on log sheets
Transportation of specimens utilizing the pneumatic tube system or physical transportation to the Laboratory
Process reference laboratory specimens for transportation with necessary documentation
Lifepoint software ordering, resulting, testing and validation
Lifepoint Client trouble shooting for Business Office workflow
Qualification
Required
Demonstrates excellent customer service performance
Documented training appropriate for the testing performed prior to analyzing patient specimens
Skills required for proper specimen collection, handling and processing
Implementing limited laboratory testing
Proper instrument use
Performing preventative maintenance and quality control policies under the supervision of the Medical Technologist
Contributes to organization success targets for patient satisfaction and net operating margin
Demonstrate a positive attitude in the workplace showing dependability, cooperation, and desire to produce the most accurate, timely and cost effective results attainable
Assist in the training of new employees under direct control of the General Supervisor
Perform all necessary clerical duties including answering telephones, filing, scheduling outpatients, computerized order entry and registration of patient orders on EPIC, CERNER LIS or other applicable System
Maintain proper communication with physicians, nursing staff, laboratory personnel, coworkers, supervision and administration
Delivery of Laboratory reports to nursing units and outpatient treatment areas
Follow the laboratory procedures for specimen suitability for testing
Perform waived tests ordered by a physician or authorized personnel using approved methodology
Maintain records that demonstrate proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens
Adhere to the laboratory quality control policies
Document all activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed including troubleshooting
Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results
Immediately notify the General Supervisor or designated Laboratory Charge Medical Technologist who will correct the problem or immediately notify the Technical Supervisor
Comply with all Covenant and Laboratory policies, procedures and safety practices
Demonstrate working knowledge of appropriate safety protocol to include universal precautions, MSDS safety program, use of personal protective equipment in designated areas, and perform proper hand washing techniques
Collection of all specimens by venipuncture and skin puncture technique upon physician order in a timely fashion utilizing proper technique
Collection of general lab samples from draw ports (Peripheral IV saline locks), documentation of training and proficiency
Inspection of all specimens prior to transport, for proper labeling requirements and specimen type
Verification of collection information on computer and documentation on log sheets
Transportation of specimens utilizing the pneumatic tube system or physical transportation to the Laboratory
Process reference laboratory specimens for transportation with necessary documentation
Lifepoint software ordering, resulting, testing and validation
Lifepoint Client trouble shooting for Business Office workflow
Able to effectively work with all lab personnel, director, managers & staff as well as other internal departments
Must be able to effectively work with outside agencies -- Hospital Laboratories, JVHL Network Members, Reference Laboratories, Accrediting Agencies, Physician Offices, Nursing Homes, and other laboratory clients
College level Biology or Chemistry
LIS Applications, strong verbal and communication skills
High School education or equivalent
Frequent standing, walking, handling, finger dexterity, feeling, talking, hearing, near vision, midrange vision, far vision, depth perception, visual accommodation, color vision
Frequent lifting up to 10 lbs
Occasional sitting, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, squatting, crawling, twisting, reaching, tasting/smelling, field of vision
Occasional lifting up to 25 lbs
Preferred
Phlebotomy and/or clinical laboratory experience preferred
Company
Covenant HealthCare
Covenant HealthCare is a group of six private acute medical hospitals.
Founded in 1997
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2002-01-01Acquired
Leadership Team
Beth Charlton
Vice President Patient Services and Chief Nursing Officer
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