National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives · 7 hours ago
Assistant Laboratory Technician
Portland, OR
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelThe National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives is seeking an Assistant Laboratory Technician to provide technical and clerical support to laboratory professionals. The role involves receiving and preparing specimens, performing quality control procedures, and communicating test results to authorized recipients.
Health CareHospitalMedical
Responsibilities
Receive incoming specimens or blood components and log in according to department policies and work instructions. Verify correct specimen identity. Evaluate that specimen has been collected correctly and handling requirements have been met. Notify testing staff of all STAT or ASAP test requests
Using Laboratory Quality Assurance policies, initiate problem solving in regards to missing, inadequate or compromised specimens or blood components. If the specimen has been collected incorrectly or the quality of the specimen is unacceptable INFORM the appropriate person(s) and/or arrange for recollection
Prepare specimen for testing on-site or for shipment to specific testing laboratory. Process may include but not limited to slide preparation/staining, centrifugation, separation, aliquoting, refrigeration/freezing, distribution or routing to testing areas. When indicated, determine most appropriate means of specimen transport. Ensure compliance with packaging and labeling regulations while maintaining specimen integrity
Under technical supervision, perform waived testing according to CLIA regulations. release and report test results when appropriate
Receive and screen incoming phone requests for patient reports. Following Confidentiality policy, provide test results to authorized recipients by consulting either the electronic or paper information sources. Call and/or fax abnormal, STAT or requested results to the appropriate person(s). Verify that verbal reports have been correctly received. Serve as a resource person by answering questions or providing instructions related to specimen collection and processing. when appropriate, refer calls to technical staff, pathologists or other department(s)
Support accurate record keeping by preparing accession logs, initiating worksheets, creating and maintaining files. Compile data for workload auditing, quality assurance monitors, research and patient history. Prepare completed patient reports for final distribution
Perform quality control and maintain records of routine maintenance procedures specific to the work area. Record any action taken to correct unacceptable quality control or equipment functions. conduct environmental safety checks where applicable. collect and package bio-hazardous and chemical waste for disposal
Ensure adequate levels of supplies in the work area through timely inventory and ordering practices. Order products and supplies through purchasing or specific vendor. Prepare and label reagents according to work instructions
Qualification
Required
Provide technical and clerical support within scope of practice to the laboratory professional staff
Receive and prepare specimens for examination/testing
Perform and report limited analytical and quality control procedures
Communicate test results to authorized recipients
Receive incoming specimens or blood components and log in according to department policies and work instructions
Verify correct specimen identity
Evaluate that specimen has been collected correctly and handling requirements have been met
Notify testing staff of all STAT or ASAP test requests
Initiate problem solving in regards to missing, inadequate or compromised specimens or blood components
Inform the appropriate person(s) and/or arrange for recollection if the specimen has been collected incorrectly or the quality of the specimen is unacceptable
Prepare specimen for testing on-site or for shipment to specific testing laboratory
Process may include but not limited to slide preparation/staining, centrifugation, separation, aliquoting, refrigeration/freezing, distribution or routing to testing areas
Determine most appropriate means of specimen transport
Ensure compliance with packaging and labeling regulations while maintaining specimen integrity
Under technical supervision, perform waived testing according to CLIA regulations
Release and report test results when appropriate
Receive and screen incoming phone requests for patient reports
Provide test results to authorized recipients by consulting either the electronic or paper information sources
Call and/or fax abnormal, STAT or requested results to the appropriate person(s)
Verify that verbal reports have been correctly received
Serve as a resource person by answering questions or providing instructions related to specimen collection and processing
Refer calls to technical staff, pathologists or other department(s) when appropriate
Support accurate record keeping by preparing accession logs, initiating worksheets, creating and maintaining files
Compile data for workload auditing, quality assurance monitors, research and patient history
Prepare completed patient reports for final distribution
Perform quality control and maintain records of routine maintenance procedures specific to the work area
Record any action taken to correct unacceptable quality control or equipment functions
Conduct environmental safety checks where applicable
Collect and package bio-hazardous and chemical waste for disposal
Ensure adequate levels of supplies in the work area through timely inventory and ordering practices
Order products and supplies through purchasing or specific vendor
Prepare and label reagents according to work instructions
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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