Laboratory Assistant Technical

Laboratory Assistant Technical

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 158 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

The posted compensation range of $19.49 - $27.52/hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Lab Assistant Technical you will primarily work in the lab technical departments. Assists with technical procedures within regulatory guidelines. Assists with telephone calls and other departmental clerical duties. If allowed by local and state regulations, may perform CLIA-waived and moderate complex testing as necessary for the dept organization. May also perform phlebotomy support.

Essential Function:

Practices positive patient identification at all times, in all job functions. Receives and prepares various specimens for analysis. Properly labels and aliquots.

Performs department specimen intake, processing and organization for the technical testing area.

Performs department support functions, ie culture plating, histology staining, specimen loading on instruments depending upon department needs and organization.

Reviews pending test lists to assist with department turnaround time.

Assists in solving problems, investigates specimen issues and customer inquiries. Provides information regarding specimen and testing status as appropriate.

Monitors and stocks department supplies and reagents. Logs reagents and supplies, following department protocols.

Performs and documents calibrations linearity, and/or instrument comparisons under the direction of medical technologist/technician.

Performs routine equipment maintenance and maintains records. Displays competency operating, trouble-shooting and maintaining equipment.

May perform phlebotomy. Follows blood collection procedures, performs venous and capillary punctures on all age groups of inpatient and outpatient populations, including blood bank collections. Utilizes appropriate collection techniques to obtain quality samples and adheres to appropriate volume requirements.

As allowed by local and state regulations, may perform CLIA waived and moderately complex laboratory testing following written technical policies and procedures. Evaluates and releases test results under the direction of a Clinical Lab Scientist. Evaluates result validity considering quality control results, instrument performance, specimen integrity and prior patient results.

Job Requirements

Required:

High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire, or

High School GED General Studies, upon hire

Excellent customer service and time management skills, upon hire

Preferred

Certificate Lab Assistant Program, upon hire, and

6 months experience in an acute care facility, and

Certificate Phlebotomy program, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center is an 1,045 bed facility located in the Texas medical center. A joint venture with Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor St. Luke's is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, transplantation, and more. The hospital is home to the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, a nationally-accredited and NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center. Our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experiencemodeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care, research, and education.