Laboratory Assistant

Physician Practice Laboratory Assistant (PPLA) IAre 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.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 DoAccurately report all patient information and any changes in patient's health status to the physicianPractice proper infection control precautions and utilizes PPE supplies per regulatory requirements. This includes practicing proper hand hygiene techniques per regulatory requirementsAppropriately order, stock, and distribute all medical suppliesPerforms EKGs and may perform CLIA waived and moderately complex testing if assignedPerforms proper and prompt specimen transportDemonstrates proper patient identificationPerforms order entry and medical necessity screening for Medicare patientsPerforms specimen collection, including venipuncture, capillary draws, urine collection, and culture receipt. Accessions specimensAnswers lab phones and responds to questionsActively participates in lab process improvement projectMay perform MA duties as directed based upon needEducation QualificationsHigh School Diploma or equivalent Required orAssociate's Degree in Medical Lab Technology RequiredExperience QualificationsMinimum of 2 years' experience in clinical patient care settings PreferredPhlebotomy experience PreferredSkills and AbilitiesComputer knowledge required.Excellent communication skills and ability to multi-task required.Works independently with minimal supervision.Excellent time management skills.Licenses and CertificationsPhlebotomy Technician Certification - American Medical Certification Association Required orPhlebotomy Technician - American Society for Clinical Pathology Required orRegistered Phlebotomy Technician - American Medical Technologist Required orNational Certified Phlebotomy Technician - National Center for Competency Testing Required orPhlebotomy Technician Certification - American Medical Certification Association Required orMedical Laboratory Technician - AAB Board of Registry Required orMedical Laboratory Technician - American Medical Technologist Required orMedical Laboratory Technician - American Society for Clinical Pathology Required orMedical Laboratory Scientist - American Society for Clinical Pathology Required orMedical Laboratory Scientist - American Medical Technologist Required orMedical Technologist - AAB Board of Registry Required orMedical Technologist - American Society for Clinical Pathology RequiredBasic Life Support Certified - American Heart Association within 30 Days RequiredPhysical Demand Light Physical Demand The 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.