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MercyOne · 2 weeks ago

Lab Assistant Micro

Des Moines, IA

Part-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

MercyOne is a leading healthcare provider in Iowa, known for its commitment to personalized care. The Lab Assistant role involves collecting and processing specimens, ensuring accurate patient identification, and supporting laboratory operations while adhering to safety protocols.

Health CareHealth DiagnosticsHospitalMedicalNon ProfitPersonal HealthPrimary and Urgent Care

Responsibilities

Accepts specimens and requisitions from external and internal customers utilizing excellent customer service skills

Identifies patients/specimens using two unique patient identifiers and accurately labels specimen containers

Correctly registers specimens and logs into Laboratory Information System (LIS) appropriate to department where testing is to be performed as needed, or evaluates specimen adequacy and acceptability and logs into LIS

Performs specimen processing as needed. For example, proper identification, aliquoting, plate streaking, preparing slides, special handling, and required documentation

Follows established procedures and policies including infection control and bloodborne pathogens

Handles chemicals according to established safety protocols

Meets defined workload productivity standards. Supports and utilizes LEAN principles

Works proficiently with laboratory information systems and personal computers

Follows established procedures and policies to obtain optimal test turn-around-times

Participates in teaching peers

Handles incoming and outgoing telephone calls utilizing good customer service skills and knowledge of the laboratory

Follows up on and documents out of range temperatures

Prepares specimens for testing