Valley Health Systems, Inc. · 1 day ago
Lab Assistant-Huntington
Huntington, WV
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$15/hr - $17/hrValley Health Systems, Inc. is seeking a Lab Assistant to perform analyses on specimens to aid in patient diagnosis and treatment. The role involves maintaining specimen identification, performing venipunctures, and ensuring compliance with laboratory protocols and quality control.
Health CareMedicalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Performs analyses on specimens to aid in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients, following established quality control protocols
Maintains positive specimen identification throughout testing and reporting processes
Performs venipunctures and capillary draws on patients
Prepares specimens for shipment to reference lab
Performs patient and QC testing according to manufacturer written procedures; recognizes problems with specimens, test or instrument performance, and QC outcomes; proceeds to remedy or request assistance as appropriate. Informs Supervisor, and records remedial actions
Enters results for all in-house testing in the EHR
Creates requisitions/labels for all lab orders
Performs appropriate instrument startup, shutdown, and maintenance as required
Ensures lab supplies are well stocked and completes a lab supply order form for any supplies needing replenishment
Recognizes abnormal (Alert) values and follows established protocol for rechecking results and notifying physician
Maintains appropriate records (QC, specimen and test logs, instrument maintenance, troubleshooting/corrective actions, etc) as required for assigned tasks
Exhibits appropriate professional appearance and behavior in relating to clinic staff, patients and their families; consistently uses appropriate telephone manners; maintains confidentially both inside and outside the work setting
Actively participates in the medical home care team which is comprised of clinical and non-clinical staff working together towards a common goal: delivering quality care to our patients
Acknowledges the importance of a team approach when providing patient care
Maintain compliance with the organization’s confidentiality policy in accordance to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Communicates and coordinates effectively with all members of the care team
Assist in care coordination which may include obtaining test and referral results and communication with various entities including but not limited to community organizations. Health plans, facilities, and specialists
Proactively address needs of the patients and families through the concept of population management
Effectively communicates with all patients with specific attention to the vulnerable patient population
Provide self-management support in the form of patient coaching and motivational interviewing when appropriate
Demonstrates flexibility and cooperation in complying with scheduling needs of department
Performs other related duties assigned by supervisor
Qualification
Required
Requires excellent speaking and hearing abilities in order to communicate with staff and patients either in person or by telephone
Requires sitting, walking, bending/stooping, lifting and reaching in order to perform pre-analysis, analysis, and post analysis specimen testing activities
Requires excellent documentation and organizational skills and knowledge of good laboratory practices
Requires visual acuity for reading and interpreting CLIA waived lab tests, following technical procedures, and reporting test results
Must be able to operate a laboratory centrifuge and perform a variety of blood collection techniques
Requires regular contact with biohazardous specimens, therefore inherent risk of exposure to blood borne diseases (OSHA Risk Category I)
MA or Phlebotomy certification
Position requires manual dexterity for operating standard office equipment
Hearing must be within range of normal human conversation
Position requires the ability to maintain concentration and attention to detail for long periods of time in order to maintain accurate records pertaining to patient and/or account information
Position functions within a normal office environment
Occasionally required to lift and carry material weighing up to 25 pounds
Company
Valley Health Systems, Inc.
At Valley Health Systems, our mission is to provide quality healthcare for all, especially the underserved.
Founded in 1975
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Mathew Weimer
Vice President-Health Services and Chief Medical Officer
Andrea Vallejos, MD, FACOG
Chief Medical Information Officer
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