Mohawk Valley Health System · 2 weeks ago
Laboratory Assistant III - Full Time - Nights
Utica, NY
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$21.35/hr - $27.76/hrMohawk Valley Health System is seeking a Laboratory Assistant III to assist technical personnel with various laboratory tasks and ensure optimal patient care. The role involves specimen collection, instrument maintenance, and effective communication within the department and with other hospital personnel.
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Responsibilities
Identifying appropriate priority of tasks, establishes and maintains lines of communication and rapport within the department and other hospital personnel
Demonstrates knowledge on computer software and specimen management
Ensures priority of requests, arranging workload to provide for optimal patient care
Manages inventory
Receives in and distributes reagents and supplies
Assists in Medical Center sponsored blood drives
Adheres to confidentiality of patient information with interdepartmental and external request Demonstrates ethical, honest and professionalism with all internal and external consumers
Ensures accuracy with specimen receiving, issuing blood products, and performs instrument maintenance following standard procedures
Uses department equipment (telephone, computers, software) appropriately
Ensures timely turnaround of patient results (turnaround times, unfinished work list(s), distribution of results, communication with consumers)
Follows up on internal and external departmental request
Participates in educational opportunities and identifies area of departmental process improvement Correct tests are drawn and collected and orders are checked against computer system for accuracy and discrepancies resolved
Performs specimen collection as needed
Adheres to envoi mental standards for patient/visitor/staff safety
Practices hand washing and sanitation practices
Reports unsafe conditions and responds appropriately to all codes and drills
Practices standard precautions with all chemical and specimen handling
Stocks and re-orders supplies
Cleans and disinfect work areas, refrigerators, freezers, incubators, water baths, plasma thawers, etc
Qualification
Required
Minimum 2 year degree in Science - such as Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry
None
Preferred
Phlebotomy work experience
lab assistant work experience
other healthcare experience preferred
Company
Mohawk Valley Health System
Mohawk Valley Health System is an integrated healthcare delivery system.
Founded in 2014
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.25MKey Investors
Mother Cabrini
2022-02-15Grant· $0.25M
Leadership Team
Darlene Stromstad, FACHE
Chief Executive Officer
Patricia Kasmarek, CHC, CHPC
Executive Administrator to the CEO
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