Laboratory Technical Assistant

Department Overview

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• Up to 200 hours (equal to 25 full days) a year of paid time off 
• 96 hours of sick leave a year (prorated by FTE status) 
• Commuter subsidies
• Tuition reimbursement 
• Access to group life insurance, disability insurance and other supplemental benefits
• Annual Raises
• Employee discounts to local and major businesses
• Childcare service discounts
• Growth/Development Opportunities

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This position provides technical support to complete laboratory testing for OHSU hospital and CHH-2 clinic patients.  The person in this position is authorized to perform moderately complex testing in the following areas; chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, issuing blood products, assisting in bone marrow collection and slide staining.   The person provides support to transfuse patients safely, maintain and monitor the blood product inventory, document all transactions relating to blood product movement and use.  Specimen processing, test performance, and result reporting is performed independently after appropriate training.  Supervisory review of results is required in the case of unusual/complex results, procedural problems, or when dictated by policy or procedure.

 

The person filling this position will be of professional demeanor and perform their duties with an attitude, which will best serve the clients of the department.  These clients will be internal and external to Clinical Pathology (CP) and Anatomical Pathology (AP).

Function/Duties of Position

Performs data entry and sample processing for samples received for testing in CP and AP Lab

• Checks accuracy of specimens, requisitions and labels.
• Performs computer entry in EPIC, test request and billing functions.
• Accurately labels samples, requisitions, and appropriate specimen containers
• Ensures that all samples are logged in to the lab and triaged in a timely manner
• Centrifuges samples and transfers to appropriately labeled containers
• Directs samples to technologists and testing areas or stores samples for future testing.
• Notifies technologists or appropriate lab when priority work is received

Laboratory testing duties

• Performs urine dipsticks and centrifuges urines for microscopy.
• Performs kit testing for example; strep A, urine hCG.
• Performs testing with accuracy, speed, and efficiency, using the Beckman Coulter AU700, Beckman Coulter Access2, and Sysmex XN instrument.
• Follows written procedures and policies.
• Other laboratory duties as needed

Bone marrow bench duties

• Schedules appointments for bone marrow assists.
• Performs bone marrow assistance at the bedside for physicians performing bone marrow aspiration and biopsy, according to written procedures.
• Observes the aspiration, determines if the specimen is adequate, prepares slides, prepares or preserves specimen for additional testing as needed.
• Prepares and ensures all “Kit Tests” and processed and sent out to performing Labs.

Blood product duties

• Assist with maintaining and managing an adequate inventory of perishable blood products and ensure that excessive wastage does not occur. Monitor products stored in refrigerators and incubators
• Choose appropriate blood products for patients based on urgency of need, available inventory, lab results, and therapeutic requirements. Consult with Medical Technologist as necessary
• Issue and return blood products according to SOP and documenting in computer system. Respond appropriately to alerts.
• Document transactions involving blood products correctly and legibly.
• Document proper temperature and appearance of blood products during storage and while in transit.
• Participate in Quality Assurance activities as assigned.
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