Clinical Lab Assistant - Woodward/Cytology, (1585) at TriCore Reference Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM

Job description

• The Clinical Lab Assistant is able to work independently and with minimal supervision and/or oversight. Successful candidates have the experience and skillset to perform one or more identified modalities. Compensation is dependent on the number of modalities performed. Candidates without experience may be considered for a paid apprenticeship level. Regular in-person attendance during scheduled work hours is essential.

Responsibilities

• The following items are requirements for all individuals.
• 1. Performs duties in a professional and courteous manner.
• 2. Maintains supplies and inventory necessary to perform departmental functions.
• 3. Observe students and\or new staff as needed.
• 4. Exhibit basic problem solving skills to ensure exceptional customer and patient care service levels.
• 5. Responsible for hospital communication responsibilities as assigned, including on-call responsibilities during scheduled hours (cell phone) by location.
• 7. Actively demonstrates professional judgment when dealing with clients, patients and co-workers.
• 8. Perform clerical functions as needed by the department, including, but not limited to documenting critical communication such as call-ins in the absence of a supervisor.
• 9. Responsible for maintaining levels of confidentiality associated with position and access to personal and confidential information.
• 10. Participate in and maintain coverage levels for on call as needed/required to meet service levels.
• 11. Participate in coverage for holidays, evenings, and weekends as needed or required.
• 12. Basic P.C. skills.
• A Clinical Lab Assistant will have demonstrated proficiency and experience and be consistently scheduled to perform one or more modalities listed below. Assigned modalities are determined by the department leadership.
• 1. Check-in and Order Entry\Reconciliation- (Modality per system- Clinical, Anatomic, Research, Referral Testing) Including, but not limited to:
• a. Identifying patient in system
• b. Reconciling electronic orders
• c. Manual Entry when necessary
• d. Insurance\payment when necessary
• 2. General Phlebotomy (ages 10 and above) includes vacutainer , butterfly and syringe collections.
• 3. Special Collections and/or external shipping certification. Special Collections include but are not limited to arterial blood gas, pediatric and infant draws, sweat collection, breath collections, occ health/drug screen collections, MRSA and Covid collections, therapeutic phlebotomies)
• 4. Assisting provider performed procedures, including but not limited to FNA, Bone Marrow, EBUS, Bronchial lavage.
• 5. Specimen Processing (includes Specimen receipt, specimen sorting , specimen delivery\loading, decanting and retrieval for send out testing and surgical sample triage, Specimen storage and disposal functions)
• 6. Non-conformity investigation\Problem Resolution (examples Problem Desk aka Portal, TLC, NCE responses, client service) includes proper documentation.
• 7. Lab Equipment Maintenance and\or support (superuser), to include chemical and biohazard waste management for non-testing instrumentation (cryostats and stainline)
• 8. Sample Testing (waived to moderate) including appropriate instrument maintenance, including biohazard disposal, and QC.
• a. Reviews results to see if they are within defined parameters. Identifies and resolves technical specimen problems. Report out results.
• b. Identifies, researches and resolves specimen, QC, or instrument problems.
• 9. Consistent training and\or assisting in competency assessments of modalities to employee and\or students with completing initial training documentation. This may include N95 FIT Testing,
• a. BB-Product prep: irradiating units, thaw cryo and plasma, splitting plasma and platelets
• b. Infectious Disease- Planting patient specimens that includes: Tissue and Bone processing (grinding and cutting), Plate Inoculation, Knowledge of anaerobic versus aerobic incubation requirements
• c. Genetics and Cytometry – Nucleic acid extraction, cell culture and harvesting, renal transplant kit oversight and patient testing scheduling and monitoring
• d. Histology and Cytology – Cytology specimen processing, slide preparation and staining, Histology specimen processing, including bone marrow grossing and knowledge of processing for each tissue type.
• e. TRI Honest Broker
• a. Organization of AP/HP cases and slide distribution
• b. FFPE Block and slide filing and material retrieval
• c. Consult Case management (ordering, material retrieval, billing, Client on the Fly, report upload)
• d. Client Material return
• e. Unit allocation & issue: cryo, plasma, platelet, bone and tissue
• 12. Skilled Inventory management: (ordering, receiving, monitoring par levels, end of month reconciliations, includes blood supply, reagents, supplies, TriBuy training and competency)

Requirements

• • H.S. diploma or equivalent.
• • Demonstrated schooling or laboratory experience to be hired as a Level 1 or higher.
• • Candidates with no training or experience may be considered for an apprenticeship.
• • PBT (ASCP) or equivalent certification.
• • Completion of a relevant Clinical Lab Assistant or comparable program
• 1. Valid driver's license. Good driving record. Must be insurable by lab insurance carrier as required by location.
• 2. Eligible to work in a health care facility as provided by the New Mexico Caregivers Criminal History Screening Act or other applicable law.

Skills

Required

• Basic P.C. skills
• Basic problem solving skills
• Professional and courteous demeanor
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Preferred

• PBT (ASCP) or equivalent certification