Clinical Lab Assistant - Sendouts

Clinical Lab Assistant (CLA) Summary The Clinical Lab Assistant (CLA) reports to a Senior Technician or Manager. Under general supervision and with appropriate training and documented competency, the CLA performs complex laboratory testing within the assigned laboratory section. Responsibilities may span all phases of laboratory testing and daily operations, including pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical activities. The CLA is expected to demonstrate a professional level of knowledge to read and interpret laboratory tests. Collegiate experience in the sciences, particularly laboratory-related coursework, is preferred. Brown University Health employees are expected to model the organization’s core values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, which guide interactions with patients, customers, and colleagues. In addition, all employees are expected to demonstrate the organization’s Success Factors, including: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaboration Principal Duties and Responsibilities Receive specimens, confirm patient identification, validate sample appropriateness, and perform add-on testing, label reprints, and sample aliquoting while preventing contamination or mislabeling. Understand clinical tests, required sample handling, and corresponding methodologies. Understand the clinical significance of test results and collaborate with laboratory staff to confirm unusual results or procedural variations. Consult with a Specialist or Manager regarding unusual situations, following established procedures and detailed instructions. Record and report test results to ordering physicians or the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH), as required. Assist with the instruction and orientation of new employees as needed. Maintain familiarity with new test procedures as introduced or directed by leadership. Troubleshoot operational issues, including conflicting orders or sample integrity concerns. Perform routine laboratory functions, including: Loading samples onto automation systems Responding to pneumatic tube systems Loading and unloading blood culture samples Performing waived testing Perform daily maintenance, calibration, and quality control on laboratory instruments, automation components, and devices. When assigned to Blood Bank: Handle blood products and ensure adequate inventory Act as liaison between the Blood Bank and Operating Room (OR) Maintain OR blood storage refrigerators Ensure testing is completed for OR patients Clean and maintain laboratory equipment, benches, and work areas. Assist with inventory control, including stocking supplies to maintain laboratory readiness. Participate in the Quality Management (QM) program, including: Entering patient safety events into electronic systems Verifying manually entered results Comply with all Quality Management, Safety, Infection Control, and HIPAA guidelines in accordance with hospital and departmental policies. Perform other related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Education / Basic Knowledge Bachelor’s degree in a laboratory science (e.g., chemical, physical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology) Experience Collegiate experience in the sciences, particularly laboratory-related studies Work Environment and Physical Requirements Ability to operate laboratory equipment and follow section-specific procedures accurately Proficiency with computers and ability to navigate laboratory websites to locate testing and specimen requirements Physical and visual dexterity required to conduct testing and interpret results Ability to stand for extended periods and work in laboratory and operating room environments Exposure to odors, infectious materials, toxins, and hazardous substances Ability to routinely stand, lift, and carry supplies and equipment Independent Action Performs duties independently within established departmental policies and procedures Refers complex or unusual issues to a Specialist, Manager, or Director of the Send Out Lab as needed for clarification Supervisory Responsibility None Pay Range: $25.51-$42.09 EEO Statement: Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Location: The Miriam Hospital - 164 Summit Ave Providence, Rhode Island 02906 Work Type: M-F 7:30A-4P or 2P-10:30P Work Shift: Variable Daily Hours: 8 hours Driving Required: No As Rhode Island's largest health system and private employer, Brown University Health is the state's premier provider of health services and includes the only Level I Trauma Center for southeastern New England. Today, more than 20,000 people work at Brown University Health and bring their unique skills, experiences, and compassion to their jobs every day. Formed in 1994, Brown University Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, RI comprising three teaching hospitals of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation’s first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, Saint Anne's Hospital and Morton Hospital, community hospitals offering a broad range of health services; Gateway Healthcare, the state’s largest provider of community behavioral health care; and Brown Health Medical Group, the largest multi-specialty practice in Rhode Island. Brown University Health is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity of cultural background, race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability, and perspectives - we are actively committed to a diverse workforce that represents the patients and community that we serve. 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