Clinical Laboratory Assistant- PRN

Clinical Laboratory Assistant

Seeking a skilled Clinical Lab Assistant. Is that you?

Work location: 3150 Horizon Rd. Rockwall, TX 75032 within the ER and Main Lab

Work hours: PRN (Weekends and/or weekdays; day shift and/or night shift)

Department highlights:

• Great opportunity for growth.

• Friendly work environment with skilled staff.

• Supportive laboratory department leaders.

Qualifications - External

Here's What You Need

Education

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent is required

• Other - CLIAFE Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency is required

Experience

• 6 Months experience as a phlebotomist or completion of a one semester course in phlebotomy is preferred.

• 1 year of experience waived testing (Flu, Covid, Strep, RSV, I-Stat Crea) AND phlebotomy is strongly preferred.

Licenses and Certification

• PBT(ASCP) - Phlebotomy Technician Upon Hire is preferred

What You Will Do

• · Specimen Integrity:

• o For those entities performing phlebotomy; employee follows laboratory procedure for specimen collection, patient identification and labeling as appropriate for the age of the patient

• o Follows laboratory procedures for handling, and processing in a manner which is appropriate and follows safety guidelines

• o Follows laboratory procedures for handling unacceptable specimens

• · Test Procedures:

• o Follows established laboratory test procedures

• o Performs procedures in other areas of the Laboratory as required by hospital entity

• o Reports and evaluates test results

• o Communicates and documents relevant patient data to appropriate personnel

• o Communicates with nursing personnel if there is a delay in specimen collection or questions about orders

• o Patient Treatment: Demonstrates competence in the performance of age appropriate patient treatment and individualizes care based on age specific criteria

• · Laboratory Operations:

• o Facilitates workflow process

• o Helps other hospital and laboratory coworkers to provide timely patient care

• o Processes specimens

• o Demonstrates ability to perform specimen processing protocols

• o Checks outstanding collection list

• o Troubleshoots and follows through on outstanding collections which appear to have not been collected/received when expected

• o Knows and uses computer downtime procedures as needed

• o Relays information to next shift and coworkers

• o Performs outpatient processing

• o Inputs laboratory orders

• o Calls physician for clarification of orders if necessary

• o Performs medical necessity checking of applicable orders

• o Stocks supplies in work area at the beginning and the end of the shift and/or as needed

• o Gives proper notification when supplies need to be ordered

• o Demonstrates active cost effectiveness

• o Utilizes time between collections to accomplish other needed tasks (ex. supply management, housekeeping duties, checks with other areas and provides assistance)

• · Professional Accountability:

• o Participates in orientation and training of students, volunteers, new employees, and observers

• o Maintains commitment to profession by attending continuing education sessions. (ex. Web seminars, ASCP seminars, Tarleton and Lab sponsored seminars by industry)

• o Completes mandatory hospital/laboratory education and departmental competencies within required time frame

• o Mandatory health requirements are completed within required time frame

• o Completes assigned work within required time and offers assistance to other coworkers

• o Uses laboratory equipment (computer, instruments, etc.) for hospital use only

• o Time and attendance is satisfactory

• o Employee exhibits a professional appearance

• o Seeks assistance/supervision/consultation as needed and reports to supervisor any problems and/or solution regarding delivery of patient care

• o Interacts professionally and pleasantly with all encountered and promotes customer satisfaction

• o Performs patient care tasks in a manner enhancing the quality of care

• o Adheres to THR Promise Behaviors

• · Quality Control/Documentation:

• o Quality control guidelines are followed

• o Quality control and equipment maintenance documentation is in compliance with all departmental quality control procedures and all regulatory guidelines

• o The data is accurate, complete, and legible

• o Troubleshoots quality control and instrumentation effectively

• · Safety:

• o Incorporates safety/infection control measures into work practices

• o Follows HIPAA guidelines

• o Demonstrates knowledge and follows all hospital and lab safety/infection control policies and procedures

• o Participates in required hospital/laboratory safety drills

• o Utilizes the event reporting tool to document and report patient situations, on-the-job injuries, and medical device malfunctioning

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Employee

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.

• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

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