Laboratory Assistant I / II - Per Diem

Location:

Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV)

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

No

Job Summary:

Join our team at Geisinger Medical Laboratories. You can find your passion for caring and innovation as a team member in our state-of-the-art laboratories.  Our mission is to provide exceptional patient care through innovative, efficient, and high-quality laboratory services.

Job Duties:

Assesses, accessions, and processes patient specimens in preparation for testing in the various sections of Laboratory Medicine. 

 

• Safely handles potentially infectious blood, body fluids, and other patient specimens in compliance with regulatory standards. 

• Assesses suitability and acceptability of patient specimens. 

• Rejects unacceptable specimens according to established protocols. 

• Matches order information with specimen information to ensure accuracy and patient safety. 

• Accessions and results according to procedure via appropriate computer application. 

• Correctly assigns billing numbers, location codes, and physician numbers. 

• Verifies physician orders when test requests are unclear. 

• Prepares specimens as appropriate including centrifugation, aliquoting, labeling. 

• Delivers prepared specimens to appropriate testing area in a timely manner. 

• Applies laboratory internet programs to store specimens and to locate, retrieve, and process specimens for additional testing as requested. 

• Maintains computer logs, quality control, disinfection procedures, and departmental assigned duties. 

• Manages phone inquiries and provides information regarding specimen collection, transport, and patient results as appropriate. 

• Navigates and accesses multiple computer applications as needed. 

• Assists with packaging ordering and referral of specimens to reference laboratories in compliance with U.S. Department of Transportation and commercial carrier regulations as required. 

• Troubleshoots missing specimens and other preanalytical errors including courier log review, specimen archives. 

• Maintains equipment, participates in established preventative maintenance program, and alerts supervisor of any equipment problems. 

• Assists in proper handling, storage, and maintenance of supplies, notifies supervisor when inventory is low. 

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position. 

Position Details:

Details:

• 0600 start time, Monday-Friday

Laboratory Assistant I - less than 1 year of experience; HS diploma or GED  

 

Laboratory Assistant II – Minimum 1 year of experience or one of the following will be accepted in lieu of required experience:   

• Bachelor or Associate degree in clinical or related science field OR 
• Enrollment with a minimum of at least two semesters completed of an associate or bachelor’s degree in clinical or related science field that includes introductory classes in biology or chemistry OR 
• ASCP Certified as a Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA)  

Benefit Highlights:  

• Full ben