Clinical Laboratory Assistant

Job Title

Performs a variety of functions in central processing, laboratory office and clinical areas including phlebotomy, patient registration, specimen receipt and processing, order entry, telephone inquiries and other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Phlebotomy
• Register patients as required
• Order appropriate laboratory testing as requested by providers
• Receive specimens individually or by batch into the LIS
• Batch specimens to secondary locations as required
• Process specimens for both in-house and reference laboratory testing according to testing requirements
• Ensure specimens are collected, stored and processed according to testing requirements
• Cancel and request new samples when integrity is compromised
• Deliver specimens to appropriate area of the laboratory to ensure testing is performed in a timely manner
• Load specimens onto the laboratory track system as required, ensuring sample integrity throughout the process
• Perform add-on testing as requested ensuring appropriate specimen requirements are followed
• Ensure patient/specimen identity by confirmation of two identifiers throughout all steps of collection, aliquoting and processing of specimens
• Demonstrate knowledge of specimen priorities and the ability to prioritize appropriately
• Clarify all unclear orders prior to collection or processing
• Answer telephone according to Laboratory policy, take and relay messages accurately to the appropriate person
• Assist callers with questions or direct them to appropriate resource
• Fax patient results according to laboratory policy
• Provide excellent customer service to patients, physicians and other healthcare providers
• Effectively communicate information and instructions regarding tests and specimen collection to patients and/or family members, physicians, other healthcare providers in a respectful manner
• Communicate issues or significant events to both management and incoming shifts
• Follow up on events with patients and/or healthcare providers and document appropriately

High School Education or equivalent required. Lab Assistant, Phlebotomy (ASCP) or Medical Assistant certification preferred but not required.