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Optima Medical · 10 hours ago

Laboratory Assistant

Prescott, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Optima Medical is an Arizona-based medical group dedicated to improving the quality of life through personalized healthcare. The Lab Assistant will support daily operations in the laboratory, focusing on labeling and preparing specimens for processing while ensuring compliance with safety and documentation protocols.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Perform specimen intake procedures correctly and within acceptable time frames

Accurately label and organize patient specimens for lab processing

Maintain proper documentation and labeling protocols to ensure specimen integrity

Locate samples for additional testing as needed

Answer calls and messages promptly

Participates in detecting and documenting occurrences that deviate from defined procedures

Support lab staff with basic tasks including restocking supplies, cleaning workstations, and preparing materials

Follow safety procedures and infection control guidelines at all times

Provide additional administrative or clinical support as directed by lab personnel or management

Qualification

Medical Laboratory Assistant certificationClinical lab experienceEMR systems familiarityHIPAAAttention to detailFollow protocolsCommunication skillsOrganizational skills