Lab Tech Aide I - Eisenhower Health : Job Details

R0267295 * *Job Objective:* A brief overview of the position. * Performs waived and up to moderate complexity testing on manual, automated, semi-automated platforms, processes specimens and specimen setup per department policy and procedure, and assists CLS, HT, and CT with daily operation; performs instrument maintenance, quality control and troubleshooting; performs Laboratory Assistant function, and shares skills intra-departmentally. * *Reports to* * Assigned Supervisor * *Supervises* * N/A * *Ages of Patients* * Neonate/ Infant * Pediatric * Adolescent * Adult * Geriatric * *Blood Borne Pathogens* * High Potential * *Qualifications * * *Education* * Required: High school diploma, GED or higher degree * Preferred: Associate's Degree in Science in related field * *Licensure/Certification* * N/A * *Experience * * Required: One (1) year of relevant work experience in a laboratory or hospital or Associate's degree in related field or higher in lieu of experience if hired after January 1, 2023 * Preferred: Anatomic pathology laboratory experience * *Essential Responsibilities* * Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations. * Orders and processes laboratory requests in accordance with established procedures. * Collects and processes all necessary paperwork, assuring appropriate reporting * Assists in ordering, maintaining, and restocking of supplies * Answers telephone and responds to questions or directs call to appropriate individual * Utilizes Laboratory Information System as appropriate * Disinfects and maintains work areas as needed * Assists CLS, HT, CT in performing preventative maintenance and quality control procedures. * Demonstrates proficiency in the operation and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment and instrumentation with direction from the CLS, HT, CT * Performs pre-analytic non-technical test setup. * Assist in the orientation and training of Medical Laboratory Scientist Students and Medical Fellows. * Performs waived testing as directed by the department lead, supervisor, manager or director * Complies with hospital and Laboratory safety policies and procedures * Complies with all State and federal regulations. * In addition to the above responsibilities, department specific duties include: * Cytology: Fine needle aspirate scheduling, prepare Cytology preparations and staining * Histology: Assists Pathologists and Pathologists' Assistant with gross specimen procedures; performs frozen section and assists with autopsies when necessary; files pathology slides and blocks and retrieve them from offsite archiving locations; send out and receive pathology slides and blocks; assist Histotech, Pathologists Assistants, and Pathologists with pre and post testing functions under the direction of the department supervisor, lead, manager or director. * Microbiology: Reviews specimen test selection for correct collection and appropriate test selection; Performs Microbiology specimen setup consisting of selection of appropriate media and incubation environment; aliquots shared specimens, with distribution to appropriate department. * Transfusion Services: Picks up blood samples from, and delivers blood components to patient locations throughout the hospitals; Checks patient history for evidence of antibodies, prior treatment history, previous ABO and Rh and autologous unit availability; Thaws FFP and Cryo, and dispenses all blood products through the computer; Assists in signing out blood to Nursing Services; Performs daily inventory, orders products as needed; Picks up blood totes from patient areas. * ED STAT Lab: Assist in Transfusion Services as directed by the Supervisor, Lead, or CLS. * Triage: Researches and performs reference lab specimen send outs; Assist and backup for the in house Reference Laboratory coordinator; Specimen prep and test setup for automation, flow and immunology departments. * Performs other duties as necessary. 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