Lab Assistant - 1202 - PRN

Wilmington Health

Since 1971, Wilmington Health has been committed to the care and health of our community in Wilmington as well as all of Southeastern North Carolina. Wilmington Health is structured as a multi-specialty medical practice with primary care providers integrated into the system. In this way, Wilmington Health is able to provide a comprehensive and coordinated approach to the care of all our patients. Wilmington Health is committed to using collaborative, evidence-based medicine in providing the highest quality of care to the patients we serve.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Ability to perform any or all of the following tests/duties:

• Urinalysis
• Rapid Strep
• Mono
• Flu
• RSV
• Accucheck
• Urine Pregnancy
• Lead
• T. Bilirubin
• ISTAT
• Affirm VP III
• Alere Triage

Perform finger sticks, heel sticks, and venipuncture to obtain specimens for testing

Analyze patient specimens on hematology analyzer

Prepare specimens and paperwork to be sent to LabCorp, NHRMC, OMH, or main lab

Collection and mailing of PKU and sickle cell filter paper test to the state laboratory

Instruct patients on correct procedures for collecting clean catch urine specimens

Prepare specimens for microscopic review

Set up and read ESR's

Sending appropriate letters to parents when children need to repeat PKU, sickle cell, and/or lead testing

Keep lab supplies stocked

Analyze samples for proficiency testing

Oversee operation of lab in and communicate appropriately with site manager and lab manager

Bring critical lab results to attention of providers

Check temps in fridge, room, incubator, freezer, humidity, and record in logbook

Correctly package and have ready to transport any bio-hazard materials used in lab

Run controls of newly opened kits, i.e. strep, mono, urine, pregnancy, flu, RSV per package insert

Clean lab counters daily and when spills occur and record on cleaning calendar

Prepare control data to be sent for monthly evaluation and peer-group comparison

Utilize Orchard LIS system for lab order entry, result entry, patient inquiry, editing results or orders

Utilize EMR and EPM for appropriate lab needs

All other duties as assigned by Lab Manager

Other Duties

Qualifications

Required:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Preferred:

Wilmington Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees. We are committed to treating everyone equally and with respect regardless of race, age, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran's status, sexual preference, disability, genetic information, or any other class protected under state or federal law.

ADA Physical Demands

Rarely (Less than .5 hrs/day) Occasionally (0.6 2.5 hrs/day) Frequently (2.6 5.5 hrs/day) Continuously (5.6 8.0 hrs/day)

Physical Demand - Required? - Frequency

Standing - Continuously

Sitting - Frequently

Walking - Frequently

Kneeling/Crouching - Rarely

Lifting - Occasionally

Lab Assistant Competencies

General:

1. Customer Service
2. Professionalism/Integrity/Responsibility
3. Teamwork/Process Focus
4. Dependability/Punctuality
5. Interpersonal Relationships/Communication
6. Judgment/Decision Making/Problem Solving
7. Quality/Quantity
8. Initiative
9. Safety/Housekeeping
10. Organizational Skills/Time Management

Department Specific:

1. Specimen Collection
2. Procedures
3. Interview/Communication Skills
4. Computer Skills
5. Documentation
6. Equipment maintenance