Tucson Medical Center · 3 hours ago
Laboratory Assistant - Full Time - Blood Bank- 3rd Shift
Tucson, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expTucson Medical Center is seeking a Laboratory Assistant responsible for the receipt and preparation of biological specimens for testing. The role involves performing routine laboratory processes, adhering to safety protocols, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Exhibits excellence in customer service through appropriate attitude and interaction with all patients, visitors and staff
Adheres to and supports team members in exhibiting TMCH values of integrity, community, compassion, and dedication
Adheres to TMCH organizational and department-specific safety and confidentiality policies and standards
Performs basic technical processes as assigned, based on specific department requirements. Performs testing under direct supervision in a timely manner according to established policies, meeting performance standards and knowledge level determined for that testing
Demonstrates an understanding of the computer systems used in the department. Generates work lists, as required
Performs a variety of routine laboratory processes and procedures according to prescribed protocols and assigned schedules
Uses appropriate safety procedures for handling, storage and disposal of bio-hazardous, infectious, radioactive and toxic substances
Participates in the Laboratory quality control, safety, and preventive maintenance programs
Demonstrates awareness and complies with accrediting agency and regulatory requirements related to their area of responsibility
Performs basic maintenance checks on laboratory equipment
Coordinates and routes specimens to proper area of laboratory
Performs related duties as assigned, within established guidelines to meet expected turnaround times
In additional to essential functions, logs specimens into laboratory and Laboratory Information System (LIS); receives or collects specimens and labels them appropriately
Storing specimens for future reference or discarding them after testing
Coordinates and routes specimens to proper area of laboratory. Tracks and locates missing specimens
In additional to essential functions, logs specimens into laboratory and Laboratory Information System (LIS); receives or collects specimens and labels them appropriately
Storing specimens for future reference or discarding them after testing
Labels and distributes case slides to the pathologists per assigned schedules
Performs tracking functions using Ventana’s Vantage software
Processes requisitions for pathology and laboratory services
Stores and disposes of surgical and autopsy specimens
Photographs such subjects as gross autopsy specimens
Cuts, stains, and processes specimens of human tissue for frozen sections
Maintains cryostat and staining set up for frozens and touch preps
Files slides and blocks as they are made available from multiple sources (daily cases, send-out returns, etc.)
In additional to essential functions, performs a variety of duties in Pathology, Cytology, Histology, and Autopsy records
Maintains phones and responds to requests for information
Manages morgue book daily, ensuring paperwork is complete and accurate for each decedent, resolving errors as needed. Follows up with family or authorized party to release decedents timely. Completes release paperwork
Provides support and assists pathologists as requested
Manages face sheets for billing purposes, coordinates and completes outside consultant requests, pulling blocks and slides as needed for send out or further pathologist review
Prepares various tumor board information each week and assists with legal preservation
Pulls samples to send out to other labs then records when samples are returned; enters or retrieves data from computer files, scans and labels a variety of samples
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
One (1) month related lab experience
Skill in maintaining, processing and recording lab samples and specimens
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence
Ability to listen and accurately interpret others' communication or instructions to take appropriate action
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
Company
Tucson Medical Center
TMC is Southern Arizona's leading provider for emergency care and pediatric care (including Tucson's first Pediatric Emergency Department)
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kevin Kilday
Chief Financial Officer
Steve Bush
CFO
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