Clinical Laboratory Associate

Overview

Job Summary

Responsible for dispatch and/or transport of blood and other specimens. Assists the laboratory staff with clerical and technical tasks indirectly related to the delivery of quality patient care, for the purpose of diagnostic testing. May perform CLIA waived laboratory testing. Performs routine duties in the lab. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Adhere to all specimen collection and preservation requirements, media requirements and storage.

Demonstrates proficiency in receiving specimens in the lab.

Follow accreditation standards, regulatory agency requirements and institutional policies.

Accurate and complete patient identification requirements, using at least three (3) unique patient identifiers.

Demonstrate proficiency in recording and retrieving laboratory data.

Timely distribution of samples.

Proficiency in specimen tracking.

Proficiency in reference lab specimen requirements, receiving and processing.

Proficiency in loading and unloading of blood culture bottles and performing CLIA waived tests.

Assists customers, including answering phones and responding to customer inquiries

Cleans and maintains laboratory supplies and work area

Assists with training and educating new employees and students

Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

Certification/Degree in the following areas which include, but are not limited to medical technology, clinical laboratory, chemical, physical or biological or equivalent years of experience and education.

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired