Laboratory Assistant

Physician Practice Laboratory Assistant (PPLA) I

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 Physician Practice Lab Assistant (PPLA) has a dual reporting structure and thus requires effective and clear communication among supervisors and clinic departments. Presents patient with an ABN and explains why the test is non-covered. Performs specimen collection, including venipuncture, capillary draws, urine collection, and culture receipt. Demonstrates proper infection control. Demonstrates proper patient identification. Performs proper and prompt preparation of specimen for transport. Performs proper drug screen collection and processing, including chain of custody. Performs waived point of care (POC) testing, including proper documentation of calibration and quality control. Performs proper pre-analytical and post-analytical processing of lab specimens. Answers lab phones and responds to questions. Demonstrates ability to recognize emergent conditions and react appropriately. Provides services in a professional and patient centered manner. Actively participates in lab process improvement project. Responsible for reconciling the interface to properly reconcile lab results. Ensures reconciliation of all lab orders within the computer system. Ensures that all lab equipment is calibrated appropriately and that all lab related logs and manuals are kept current.

What You Will Do

• Accurately report all patient information and any changes in patient's health status to the physician
• Practice proper infection control precautions and utilize PPE supplies per regulatory requirements. This includes practicing proper hand hygiene techniques per regulatory requirements.
• Appropriately order, stock, and distribute all medical supplies
• Performs EKGs and may perform CLIA waived and moderately complex testing if assigned
• Performs proper and prompt specimen transport
• Demonstrates proper patient identification
• Performs order entry and medical necessity screening for Medicare patients
• Performs specimen collection, including venipuncture, capillary draws, urine collection, and culture receipt. Accessions specimens
• Answers lab phones and responds to questions
• Actively participates in lab process improvement project
• May perform MA duties as directed based upon need

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent Required or
• Associate's Degree in Medical Lab Technology Required

Experience Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in clinical patient care settings Preferred
• Phlebotomy experience Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Computer knowledge required.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to multi-task required.
• Works independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent time management skills.

Licenses and Certifications

• Phlebotomy Technician Certification - American Medical Certification Association Required or
• Phlebotomy Technician - American Society for Clinical Pathology Required or
• Registered Phlebotomy Technician - American Medical Technologist Required or
• National Certified Phlebotomy Technician - National Center for Competency Testing Required or
• Phlebotomy Technician Certification - American Medical Certification Association Required or
• Medical Laboratory Technician - AAB Board of Registry Required or
• Medical Laboratory Technician - American Medical Technologist Required or
• Medical Laboratory Technician - American Society for Clinical Pathology Required or
• Medical Laboratory Scientist - American Society for Clinical Pathology Required or
• Medical Laboratory Scientist - American Medical Technologist Required or
• Medical Technologist - AAB Board of Registry Required or
• Medical Technologist - American Society for Clinical Pathology Required
• Basic Life Support Certified - American Heart Association within 30 Days Required

Physical Demand Light Physical DemandThe 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.