JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: LAB AIDEQuality:
- Participates in the Laboratory Quality Control (QC), Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Improvement (QI) policies and projects
- Perform CLIA waived testing in accordance with regulations and department best practices as trained and deemed competent
- Perform pre-analytical sample processing within the Chemistry, Hematology and Microbiology sections as trained and deemed competent
- Maintains competency as required by CLIA regulations and Laboratory policy
- Assures quality of care by adhering to hospital and Laboratory policies and procedures
Clerical:
- Performs Outpatient Laboratory Registrations to include (but not limited to): new patient profiles, consent to treat, insurance verification and diagnosis/ICD-10 entry.
- Performs Physician Laboratory order review for completeness and medical necessity.
- Performs electronic and/or manual order entry and reviews any ABNs with patients
- Performs preparation, distribution, storage and retrieval of Laboratory reports
- Performs Reference Laboratory result/report processing
- Performs phlebotomy/clerical supply inventory and maintains appropriate supply levels on the shelves and in the phlebotomy tray
Specimen Collection and Processing:
- Obtains patient samples in accordance with regulations and best practices
- Provides age appropriate instructions to patients for optimal specimen collection and sample
- Ensures proper sample labeling including two unique identifiers
- Performs appropriate sample processing based on requested tests including sample quality assessment, centrifugation, separation and proper storage as needed
- Performs Reference Laboratory procedures for clinical and anatomical samples including sample processing, ordering and sending out samples utilizing manual, interfaced and online mechanisms to the Reference Laboratory
Phlebotomy:
- Performs venipuncture in accordance with regulations and best practices
- Performs capillary blood collection in accordance with regulations and best practices.
- Performs venipuncture and capillary collections utilizing age-appropriate technique
- Provides information to the patient within the scope of their practice, referring technical questions to the appropriate Supervisor, Manger, Medical Director or patient's physician
Organizational Expectations:
- Attendance: Attendance is an essential job function; employee comes to work daily, on time, and completes scheduled shift
- HIPAA: facilitates to maintain patient confidentiality
- Internal communication: contributes to positive team performance and a culture of service excellence through effective communication, active listening, and respect
- Interpersonal relationships: maintains appropriate interpersonal relationships with staff, patients, and visitors always. Works as a team member with other departments.
- Safety: Practices workplace safety daily
Employee Engagement:
- Actively participates in all hospital Service Excellence initiatives and trainings
- Attends and participates in a minimum of 50% department staff meetings and signs off on review of 100% department staff meeting minutes
- Completes all required annual education on or before the due date
OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE HAS: Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Individuals must possess these knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the primary functions of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation, using some combination of skills and abilities and possess the necessary physical requirements, with or without a reasonable accommodation, to safely perform the essential functions of the job.
Education: Proof of H.S. Graduate, Graduate of an Accredited Phlebotomy, CA or MA or equivalent program
Experience: One year in a clinical role preferred
Job License and Certification:
- PBT(ASCP) or MLA(ASCP) preferred
- BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- Location: 240 South Main Street. Wolfeboro, NH 03894
- Compensation Range: $18 - $25 per hour based on experience
- Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and more!
- Direct Hire opportunity. Not travel/contract.
