Laboratory Assistant - Canton - Potsdam Hospital

Job Title: Laboratory Assistant 
Department: CPH Lab          
Location: Canton - Potsdam Hospital                             
Hours Per Week: 37.5 weekly scheduled hours
Schedule: day/ evening variable shift, rotating weekends, 6a-2p, 10a-6p, 12p-8p,                         

 
SUMMARY: 
The primary role of a Laboratory Assistant is to receive and track patient samples into the laboratory information system, maintaining specimen integrity for all laboratory testing in the support of the operation of the laboratory. 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Notifies departments of problem resolutions pertaining to specimen discrepancies.  

• Understands and follows departmental policies and safety procedures to reduce risk of blood and body fluid exposure.  

• Retrieves samples from Specimen Processing and delivers to the appropriate testing department. 

• Maintains inventory, receives and stocks ordered items, checks expiration dates, logs in media and reagents. 

• Answers phone calls, making leadership aware of any issues that may arise. 

• Performs daily sample pending review, monitors batch testing pending, and locating missing samples in support of testing operation. 

• Performs daily support system checks for functionality and verification that they are in proper working order. i.e. water system, deionized water system. Elevate to leadership when systems deviate from expected tolerances. 

• Provides proficiency testing support by receiving surveys, ordering in LIS, assigning to MTs and filing paperwork.  

• Performs quality control verification of pipettes, timers, balances and other laboratory equipment. 

• Refers unresolved problems to MT or supervisor for assistance.  

• Sorts and loads samples onto lab automation systems 

• Continuously assesses work processes and makes suggestion to supervisor for improved work methods and ways to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and solve operational problems.  

• Monitors departmental reagent inventories and notifies appropriate person when supplies reach reorder level.  

• Works with supervisor and other laboratory staff to plan for, and accomplish, departmental and organizational goals and objectives. 
   

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• High School Diploma
   

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Associates degree in medical field

• Minimum of 2 years laboratory experience

• To receive and track patient samples into the laboratory information system 

• Maintaining specimen integrity for all laboratory testing 

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

M - Medium Work -