Laboratory Assistant 3
Company: Springfield Clinic
Location: Springfield
Posted on: January 27, 2023
Job Description:
The Laboratory Assistant 3 is responsible for urine microscopy,
setting up microbiology specimens, assisting in processing
specimens from bone marrow, setting up and processing culture
specimens as assigned, posting charges, reviewing bills and
assisting with inventory as assigned.
Job Relationships
Reports to the Laboratory Manager or Lab Supervisor
Principal Responsibilities
- PROCESSING - responsible for receiving speciments, ensure all
samples are present for testing requested, aliquot speciments when
needed, sort or send out speciments for each department, process
requests for add-on testing, handle Airborne and Federal Express
mailings, and send out reportable test levels to State Public
Health Department.
- ASSIST WITH BONE MARROW - Phlebotomist must be able to work
quickly, confidently and not faint. Responsible for the collection
of supplies and reagents and paperwork. Must have the dexterity to
make smears, determine what tubes or media to be used for special
testing and assist physician as needed.
- URINE MICROSCOPY - must be able to use a microscope, show
competency in identifying crystals, cellular structures and
correlate biochemical results with microscopy.
- MICROBIOLOGY - must be able to set up cultures, maintain
identity accurately and organize work.
- BILLING - responsible for posting patient charges into the
billing program, performing invoive review, requesting credits when
necessary and assisting inventory clerk and LIS Coordinator as
needed.
- Will answer phones and contact patients or physician
offices.
- Comply with the Springfield Clinic incident reporting policy
and procedures.
- Adhere to all OSHA and Springfield Clinic training &
accomplishments as required per policy.
- Provide excellent customer service and adhere to SC Way
customer service philosophy.
- Perform other job duties as assigned.
Education/Experience
- High School graduate or GED required and provide
documentation.
- Must have previous phlebotomy and medical lab
experience.
- After six (6) months of employment should be fully capable of
performing job duties accurately and completely.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to multi-task and organize large volumes of work
accurately.
- Must have good problem solving skills.
- Must be able to independently research questions and be able to
communicate facts and ideas to other laboratories and clinic
personnel.
- Must be able to handle heavy workloads, competing demands and
stress well.
- Must be able to stand 90% of the time for an 8 hour work
day.
- Must be able to lift occasional light load of 20 pounds.
PHI/Privacy Level
HIPAA2
Keywords: Springfield Clinic, Springfield , Laboratory Assistant 3, Healthcare , Springfield, Illinois
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