Micro Laboratory Assistant (Every other weekend)

ABOUT AUSTIN REGIONAL CLINIC: Austin Regional Clinic has been voted a top Central Texas employer by our employees for over 15 years! We are one of central Texas’ largest professional medical groups with 35+ locations and we are continuing to grow. We offer the following benefits to eligible team members: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, PTO, 401(k), EAP, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Tuition Reimbursement, Child Care Assistance, Health & Fitness, Sick Child Care Assistance, Development and more. For additional information visit PURPOSE Under the direct supervision of a technical or general supervisor, processes laboratory specimens and may perform some testing. Maintains appropriate documentation of testing and patient test results. Maintains inventory of laboratory supplies and performs some clerical functions. Works with computers and specialized equipment. Carries out all duties while maintaining compliance and confidentiality and promoting the mission and philosophy of the organization. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Follows the laboratory’s procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results. Demonstrates knowledge of and follows universal precautions. Utilizes computer information systems and specialized equipment. Adheres to organization and governmental standards, rules and regulations. Promotes good customer service by demonstrating appropriate telephone etiquette. Performs waived testing with supervisory discretion. Performs clerical duties. Adheres to all company policies, including but not limited to, OSHA, HIPAA, compliance and Code of Conduct. Regular and dependable attendance. Follows the core competencies set forth by the Company, which are available for review on CMSweb. Works holiday shift(s) as required by Company policy. OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Maintains cleanliness of laboratory. Initiates assistance to co-workers and customers. Maintains inventory of laboratory supplies. Reports complaints/problems to supervisor or person in charge. Follows the quality control policies and procedures of the laboratory to ensure validity of patient test results. Follows the laboratory’s established corrective action policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory’s established acceptable levels of performance and documents according to laboratory procedures. Performs other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience Required:

High school diploma or GED. Bachelor of Science degree or ASCP medical laboratory assistant certification and Associate’s degree. Preferred:

Clinical specimen processing experience. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of factors that influence test results. Familiarity with laboratory environment and medical terminology. Ability to interact professionally with physicians, nurses, and all levels of staff. Ability to engage others, listen and adapt response to meet others’ needs. Ability to align own actions with those of other team members committed to common goals. Excellent computer and keyboarding skills, including familiarity with Windows. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to manage competing priorities. Ability to perform job duties in a professional manner at all times. Ability to understand, recall, and communicate, factual information. Ability to understand, recall, and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information. Ability to organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology. Ability to apply common sense in performing job. Schedule: Every other Saturday/Sunday, 8 hours/day