Laboratory Assistant

Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) II

Are you passionate about quality and committed to excellence? Consider joining our Tidelands Health team. As our region's largest health care provider, we are also one of our area's largest employers. More than 2,500 team members at more than 70 Tidelands Health locations bring our healing mission to life each day.

A Brief Overview The Medical Laboratory Assistant performs a variety of tasks related to the pre-analytical processing of biological specimens for testing performed in the clinical laboratory. This role is responsible for data entry of client demographic information, processing test orders and order review, reconciling specimen/order problems, collection of specimens, and assisting with facilitating send out testing. This position ensures proper patient registration, paper requisition filing, supply management support, answering phones, proper labeling of samples and sample distribution and other duties as assigned. Performs or assists with EKGs, and/or CLIA-waived or moderately complex patient testing duties, as designated, in the clinical laboratory that produce quality results. Demonstrates proper infection control. Assisting Clinical Supervisors/Managers in the day-to-day operation of the laboratory as necessary. Provides services and communicates with other departments and physician office practices in a professional and collaborative and patient centered manner. Demonstrates ability to recognize emergent conditions and reacts appropriately. Provides services in a professional and patient centered manner.

What You Will Do

• Collect specimens for tests ordered using proper technique to prevent clotting or hemolysis, uses the correct containers for testing ordered, and collected proper volumes required for testing.
• Collect Blood Cultures using proper aseptic technique to prevent contamination of cultures.
• Consistently perform Patient Identification to ensure accuracy using two unique identifiers and patient/family involvement, when possible, as outlined in the TH Patient Identification policy.
• Perform pre-analytical, post-analytical, and analysis (waived testing) of lab specimens. Reports results according to policy.

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent Required
• Associate's Degree in a science related field Preferred
• Bachelor's Degree in a science related field Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• A minimum of one year health care setting experience Required

Skills and Abilities

• Basic computer skills required
• Strong customer service skills required

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Medical Laboratory Assistant - American Medical Technologist Required or
• Medical Laboratory Assistant - American Society for Clinical Pathology Required or
• Phlebotomy Technician - American Society for Clinical Pathology Required or
• Certified Phlebotomy Technician - National Healthcareer Association Required or
• Phlebotomy Technician Certification - American Medical Certification Association Required or
• Certified Medical Assistant - American Association of Medical Assistants Required or
• National Certified Medical Assistant - National Center for Competency Testing Required or
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant - National Healthcareer Association Required

Physical Demand Light Physical Demand The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a contract for employment nor a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Tidelands Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.