Lab Assistant

About the OrganizationBeaufort Memorial, a not-for-profit hospital founded in 1944 on the banks of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, is licensed for 201 beds (169 acute, 14 rehabilitation and 18 mental health). We are an acute-care hospital, a regional referral center and the largest medical facility between Savannah, Ga., and Charleston, S.C.Fully accredited by The Joint Commission, Beaufort Memorial boasts a dedicated, high-quality medical staff of nearly 230 board-certified or board-eligible providers.Our mission is to enhance the quality of life in the Lowcountry through improved health, innovative partnerships and superior care.PositionLab AssistantLocationBeaufort Memorial HospitalFull-Time/Part-TimeFull-TimeShiftEveningsExempt/Non-ExemptNon-ExemptDescriptionJOB SUMMARY:Under the general supervision of the Pre-Analytical Team Coordinator, the lab assistant handles patient orders and prepares patient samples to assist the medical technologist in order to facilitate testing.JOB QUALIFICATIONS:EDUCATION:High school diploma or equivalent preferred.EXPERIENCE: Background in medical terminology preferred. JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED: Excellent communication skills; mathematical, verbal, and computer skills at college level preferred; excellent customer relationship skillsMust be able to problem solveAbility to establish work priorities and to multi-task for maximum efficiency.Must be able to retain information once learnedAbility to work in a fast paced environment.Ability to follow as series of steps without confusion or error on an on-going basis. Must be detail oriented. Position RequirementsJOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED:Excellent communication skills; mathematical, verbal, and computer skills at college level preferred; excellent customer relationship skillsMust be able to problem solveAbility to establish work priorities and to multi-task for maximum efficiency.Must be able to retain information once learnedAbility to work in a fast paced environment.Ability to follow as series of steps without confusion or error on an on-going basis. Must be detail oriented. CERTIFICATIONS/ LICENSES: None Specified ONGOING COMPETENCIESAnnual Review of Fire/Safety/Disaster PlanWORKING CONDITIONS:Medium work of lifting up to 50 pounds and/or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Responsible for lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling objects. Frequent contact with water because of handwashing. Sufficient noise and interruptions to cause distraction and stress. Hazardous working conditions in which individual may be exposed to a risk of bodily injury through contact with moving instrumentation, chemicals, and/or body fluids. Regularly exposed to risk of bloodborne diseases (Category I OSHA Risk Factor). The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.APTITUDES:Intelligence: ability to understand instructions, reason, and make judgments: ModerateVerbal: ability to understand meaning of words, ideas associated with them, and their effective use: ModerateNumerical: ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately: ModerateSpatial: ability to understand forms in space and understand relationships of plane and solid objects: LowClerical perception: ability to perceive pertinent details and verbal or tabular material: ModerateMotor coordination: ability to coordinate eyes and hands to fingers rapidly and accurately in making precise movements with speed: ModerateThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.ONGOING COMPETENCIES (JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES):Greets public in a professional and cheerful manner at all times.Answers phone and direct calls appropriately.Complete patient registration and test order computer data entry as required by established standards and procedures.Keeps files accurately and orderly.Reviews and verifies a random selection of OP requisitions for accuracy. Prepares Opportunity Improvement forms when errors are noted. Notifies the physician practice when an error is made to make arrangements for patient to return for recollect if physician deems necessary.Creates and reviews pending logs and finds missing specimens accordingly. Pulls specimens from storage. Determines specimen availability and appropriateness for additional testing on requests received after initial testing has been received and/or completed.Process all laboratory specimens to include centrifuging, separating, measuring, storing and distributing to appropriate testing areas or packaging for transport to reference laboratories.Identify and resolve routine specimen acceptability and test order problems.Notifies Phlebotomy if recollects are needed.Maintains work area in a clean and organized manner. Decontaminates work area as designated.Follows all PPE requirements of the LaboratoryPerforms reference lab processing on the weekend.Assist in client and outreach projects at the direction of the management team.Communicates to the Phlebotomy team lead staffing needs, supplies, equipment, procedures and policies.Participates in special projects and other duties as assigned by the supervisor. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities but rather a general description of the work performed by the positionEOE StatementBeaufort Memorial Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.