Kingman Regional Medical Center · 11 hours ago
PerDiem-Laboratory Assistant- Lab Services6120
Kingman, AZ
Part-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expKingman Regional Medical Center is dedicated to providing the region's best clinical care and patient service. They are seeking a Laboratory Assistant to assist Medical Technologists with various tasks including specimen processing, inventory control, and maintaining a clean work area.
Health CareHospital
Responsibilities
Properly process all specimen types for the laboratory within the accepted time limits
Receive and collect patient orders in a structured and timely manner
Accurately process all reference lab specimens following container and storage requirements
Is able to correctly load specimens and reagents on their respective instrumentation
Accurately performs maintenance as required per area
Properly inspect specimens of all collection types hemolysis, quantity, and correct labeling
Have a thorough knowledge and understanding of quality control requirements
Use the hospital LIS to collect and receive samples, cancel specimens for necessary reasons, reprint labels, and all other job responsibilities
Keep work area clean, disinfected, organized, and stocked
Participate in proper inventory control by stocking laboratory supplies in respective areas during which receipt date, acceptability and expiration dates of supplies will be documented
Perform reagent sweeps and stock rotation to assist with expiration dates on consumable lab items
Appropriately handle most phone calls directed into the lab by answering callers’ questions to the best of your ability, or forward caller on to area that covers the topic in question
Be present and ready to work for all scheduled shifts. Be versatile and willing to help cover other shifts in times of higher workloads, call offs, vacations, and short staffing
Complete initial and annual trainings, yearly competencies, CAP assignments, and any paper form proficiencies assigned by management
Assist with training new hires, students, or other hospital personnel when necessary
Adhere to KRMC behavioral expectations, HIPAA, and assure that patient confidentiality is maintained
Perform any other duties as assigned by management
Ensure that each outpatient order is collected using proper technique including positive patient identification, AIDET, sterile technique, anxiety reducers, and excellent customer service
Pay close attention to the tube station and process specimens by their priority
Processing of specimens includes delivering unspun specimens to proper area, centrifuging necessary specimens before delivery, pouring off send outs, and making sure correct labels are distributed with the specimens
Assist secretaries if time and workload permit
Be a knowledgeable resource for the PCT team and assist with hard sticks
Practice sterile technique required for the plating of Microbiology specimens
Perform gram stain set up using proper identifiers
Have a thorough knowledge of environment and temperature requirements for agar plates to promote organism growth
Assist with test setup when appropriate
Must be able to follow written instructions without deviation to ensure proper patient care
Qualification
Required
High School graduate or equivalent
In-depth understanding of AIDET, customer satisfaction, HIPAA, safety, and all regulatory agency rules and regulations
Ability to manage workload without direction on a daily basis
Ability to assist teammates when needed
Properly process all specimen types for the laboratory within the accepted time limits
Receive and collect patient orders in a structured and timely manner
Accurately process all reference lab specimens following container and storage requirements
Correctly load specimens and reagents on their respective instrumentation
Accurately perform maintenance as required per area
Properly inspect specimens of all collection types for hemolysis, quantity, and correct labeling
Thorough knowledge and understanding of quality control requirements
Use the hospital LIS to collect and receive samples, cancel specimens for necessary reasons, reprint labels, and all other job responsibilities
Keep work area clean, disinfected, organized, and stocked
Participate in proper inventory control by stocking laboratory supplies in respective areas
Perform reagent sweeps and stock rotation to assist with expiration dates on consumable lab items
Appropriately handle most phone calls directed into the lab
Be present and ready to work for all scheduled shifts
Complete initial and annual trainings, yearly competencies, CAP assignments, and any paper form proficiencies assigned by management
Assist with training new hires, students, or other hospital personnel when necessary
Adhere to KRMC behavioral expectations, HIPAA, and assure that patient confidentiality is maintained
Perform any other duties as assigned by management
Ensure that each outpatient order is collected using proper technique including positive patient identification, AIDET, sterile technique, anxiety reducers, and excellent customer service
Pay close attention to the tube station and process specimens by their priority
Processing of specimens includes delivering unspun specimens to proper area, centrifuging necessary specimens before delivery, pouring off send outs, and making sure correct labels are distributed with the specimens
Assist secretaries if time and workload permit
Be a knowledgeable resource for the PCT team and assist with hard sticks
Practice sterile technique required for the plating of Microbiology specimens
Perform gram stain set up using proper identifiers
Have a thorough knowledge of environment and temperature requirements for agar plates to promote organism growth
Assist with test setup when appropriate
Must be able to follow written instructions without deviation to ensure proper patient care
Preferred
Certification by accepted national accrediting agency as phlebotomist preferred
One 1 year of laboratory experience preferred
Company
Kingman Regional Medical Center
Kingman Regional Medical Center is a non-profit healthcare service provider.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Jim Wells
Chief Operating Officer
Brett Mello
Chief Information Officer
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