National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives · 4 hours ago
Laboratory Assistant Senior
Wailuku, HI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelThe National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives is seeking a Laboratory Assistant Senior to perform clinical laboratory procedures and tests using both manual and automated equipment. The role involves maintaining records, assisting laboratory technicians, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
Health CareHospitalMedical
Responsibilities
Obtains laboratory specimens such as blood, urine and sputum directly from patient
Using centrifuge, Separates plasma or serum from whole blood. Checks specimen acceptability for testing. Labels, distributes and stores samples appropriately. Measures/weighs appropriate samples. Provides information to technicians and technologists to be used in further laboratory testing
Maintains and operates equipment such as centrifuges used to prepare samples for testing. Keeps Quality Control Maintenance Charts on such equipment as well as refrigerators and freezers within department. Tends automatic equipment as appropriate to prepare specimens for analytical testing
Inoculates bacteriological specimens on culture media. Prepares smears for staining
Performs input of data via computer CRT/keyboard. Handles inquiries on laboratory specimen requirements and handling. Keeps detailed records of all tests performed. Reports laboratory findings to authorized persons
Assists in transporting items between laboratory, clinic and hospital locations. Maintains packing/shipping training and certification as appropriate to remain in compliance with applicable regulations
Performs authorized (e.g., CLIA waived) tests in various areas such as serology, hematology, chemistry, microbiology, histology and cytology using standard techniques and equipment as needed. (All tests performed must be certified and verified by supervisor or designee of assigned department as needed)
Performs Bleeding Time Test under direct supervision
Prepares solutions, reagents, and stains, following standard laboratory formulas and procedures. Cleans and sterilizes laboratory equipment and instruments. Maintains laboratory stock of supplies and chemicals
Keeps work area neat and clean
Maintains customer focus. Demonstrates principles of service excellence in all activities
Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide care and/or service appropriate to age groups served
Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide culturally sensitive care and/or service
Adheres to and maintains current knowledge of Principles of Responsibility, applicable federal and state laws and regulations, accreditation and licensing requirements, policies and procedures. Reports and/or resolves issues of non-compliance
On regular, sustained basis, cooperates with other staff members both within and outside department in accomplishment of own job duties as well as assisting others in accomplishing theirs. Serves as team player and role model for other employees in organization, always exhibiting traits of courtesy, caring, helpfulness and respect. Conducts self in service-oriented manner that is attentive, pleasant, cooperative, sensitive, respectful and kind when dealing with members, visitors, public and all employees
Performs other duties and accepts responsibility as assigned
Qualification
Required
Performs clinical laboratory procedures and test using manual and automated equipment
Maintains required records and data
Assists laboratory technician and medical technologists
Supports compliance and Principles of Responsibility
Maintains confidentiality
Protects organizational assets
Exhibits ethics and integrity
Adheres to applicable federal and state laws and regulations, accreditation and licensing requirements, policies and procedures
Reports and/or resolves issues of non-compliance
Obtains laboratory specimens such as blood, urine and sputum directly from patient
Using centrifuge, separates plasma or serum from whole blood
Checks specimen acceptability for testing
Labels, distributes and stores samples appropriately
Measures/weighs appropriate samples
Provides information to technicians and technologists to be used in further laboratory testing
Maintains and operates equipment such as centrifuges used to prepare samples for testing
Keeps Quality Control Maintenance Charts on such equipment as well as refrigerators and freezers within department
Tends automatic equipment as appropriate to prepare specimens for analytical testing
Inoculates bacteriological specimens on culture media
Prepares smears for staining
Performs input of data via computer CRT/keyboard
Handles inquiries on laboratory specimen requirements and handling
Keeps detailed records of all tests performed
Reports laboratory findings to authorized persons
Assists in transporting items between laboratory, clinic and hospital locations
Maintains packing/shipping training and certification as appropriate to remain in compliance with applicable regulations
Performs authorized (e.g., CLIA waived) tests in various areas such as serology, hematology, chemistry, microbiology, histology and cytology using standard techniques and equipment as needed
Performs Bleeding Time Test under direct supervision
Prepares solutions, reagents, and stains, following standard laboratory formulas and procedures
Cleans and sterilizes laboratory equipment and instruments
Maintains laboratory stock of supplies and chemicals
Keeps work area neat and clean
Maintains customer focus
Demonstrates principles of service excellence in all activities
Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide care and/or service appropriate to age groups served
Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide culturally sensitive care and/or service
Adheres to and maintains current knowledge of Principles of Responsibility, applicable federal and state laws and regulations, accreditation and licensing requirements, policies and procedures
Reports and/or resolves issues of non-compliance
On regular, sustained basis, cooperates with other staff members both within and outside department in accomplishment of own job duties as well as assisting others in accomplishing theirs
Serves as team player and role model for other employees in organization, always exhibiting traits of courtesy, caring, helpfulness and respect
Conducts self in service-oriented manner that is attentive, pleasant, cooperative, sensitive, respectful and kind when dealing with members, visitors, public and all employees
Performs other duties and accepts responsibility as assigned
Company
National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives
The National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives is a hospital and healthcare organization.
Founded in 2005
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Jackie Sifuentes, MBA, LSSYB
Co-Founder La Mesa Emerging Leaders Mentorship Program for Early Careerists
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