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LABORATORY ASSISTANT(PT OR FT)

Humboldt County Memorial Hospital

Job Description

Job Description

A PART-TIME or FULL-TIME Lab Assistant position is now open in our Laboratory Department.   40-80 hours per pay period, with a varying Daytime schedule.

Part-Time/Full-Time Benefits Include:

  • IPERS
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life and long-term disability insurance
  • PTO and sick leave accrual beginning on your first day of employment

Job Title:  Laboratory Assistant                              

Primary Function and Relationship to Total Organization: 

A Laboratory Assistant is responsible for performing phlebotomy, specimen collection, Urine Drug specimen collection, Breath Alcohol Testing, secretarial, clerical and laboratory housekeeping duties.

Reports to:  Laboratory Director/Manager or Laboratory General Supervisor  

Supervises:  None  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

  1. Collects blood and other specimens skillfully, efficiently, aseptically and safely.   
  2. Properly label and process specimens for testing. 
  3. Provides laboratory secretarial needs; files reports, mail or fax reports, answers telephone, takes laboratory test orders, and other duties as assigned. 
  4. Maintains stock in laboratory drawing areas. 
  5. Properly process specimens that are sent out to reference laboratories for testing. 
  6. Is responsible for and collects DOT, non-DOT urine drug specimens and Breath Alcohol Testing. 
  7. Assist in maintaining department in clean and orderly manner. 
  8. Obtain specimens when requested from outside of the hospital. 
  9. Maintain a cooperative, team relationship with co-workers 
  10. Must observe and demonstrate all aspects of Service of Excellence and Key Service Behaviors 
  11. Be proficient in the use of the hospital/laboratory computer system 
  12. Able to communicate effectively with other members of the health care team and patients. 
  13. Maintain confidentiality of patient information in accordance with HIPAA regulations. 
  14. Complies with hospital and laboratory policies. 
  15. Performs functions other than described above as deemed necessary by the Laboratory Director/Manager. 

Physical & Mental Requirements:  

PHYSICAL/MENTAL CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED BY ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL TASKS 

 

 

TASK 

X 

 

TASK 

X 

1.

Heavy lifting, 45 lbs. & over

 

19.

Pushing

X

2.

Moderate lifting, 15-44 lbs.

X

20.

Stooping

X

3.

Light lifting, under 15 lbs.

 

21.

Climbing stairs

X

4.

Heavy carrying, 45 lbs. & over

 

22.

Climbing ladders

 

5.

Moderate carrying, 15-44 lbs.

 

23.

Operating mechanical equipment

X

6.

Light carrying, under 15 lbs.

 

24.

Operating office equipment

X

7.

Straight pulling

 

25.

Operating motor vehicle

X

8.

Pulling hand over hand

 

26.

Ability to see

X

9.

Repeated bending

X

27.

Identify colors

X

10.

Reaching above shoulder

X

28.

Depth perception needed

X

11.

Simple grasping

X

29.

Hearing (with aid)

X

12.

Dual simultaneous grasping

 

30.

Hearing (without aid)

 

13.

Walking

X

31.

Ability to write

X

14.

Standing

X

32.

Ability to count

X

15.

Sitting

X

33.

Ability to read

X

16.

Crawling

 

34.

Other (please specify): Hand Dexterity

X 

17.

Twisting

 

35.

Other (please specify):

 

18.

Kneeling

X

36.

Other (please specify):

 

 

RELATED WORK SITE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS 

 

 

TASK 

X 

 

TASK 

X 

1.

Outside

X 

13.

Dust

 

2.

Inside

X

14.

Grease and oils

 

3.

Travel a) car

X

15.

Solvents

 

16.

Radiant/electrical energy

 

b) van

 

17.

Slippery/uneven walking surfaces

 

 

c) bus

 

18.

Working around machines with moving parts and moving objects

 

d) plane

 

19.

Working around moving objects or vehicles

 

4.

Excessive heat

 

20.

Working below ground

 

5.

Excessive cold

 

21.

Working on ladders or scaffolding

 

6.

Excessive humidity

 

22.

Working with hands in water

 

7.

Excessive dampness/chill

 

23.

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