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    Clinical Laboratory Assistant - Albuquerque, United States - TriCore Reference Laboratories

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    JOB SUMMARY:
    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.


    ESSENTIAL FUNCTION:
    The following items are requirements for all individuals.

    • Performs duties in a professional and courteous manner.
    • Maintains supplies and inventory necessary to perform departmental functions.
    • Observe students and\or new staff as needed.
    • Exhibit basic problem solving skills to ensure exceptional customer and patient care service levels.
    • Responsible for hospital communication responsibilities as assigned, including on-call responsibilities during scheduled hours (cell phone) by location.
    • Demonstrates effective telephone and verbal communication skills
    • Actively demonstrates professional judgment when dealing with clients, patients and co-workers.
    • 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.
    • Responsible for maintaining levels of confidentiality associated with position and access to personal and confidential information.
    • Participate in and maintain coverage levels for on call as needed/required to meet service levels.
    • Participate in coverage for holidays, evenings, and weekends as needed or required.
    • Basic P.C. skills.
    Modalities

    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.
    Check-in and Order Entryeconciliation- (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

    • General Phlebotomy (ages 10 and above) includes vacutainer , butterfly and syringe collections.
    • 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)
    • Assisting provider performed procedures, including but not limited to FNA, Bone Marrow, EBUS, Bronchial lavage.
    • 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)
    • Non-conformity investigation\Problem Resolution (examples Problem Desk aka Portal, TLC, NCE responses, client service) includes proper documentation.
    • Lab Equipment Maintenance and\or support (superuser), to include chemical and biohazard waste management for non-testing instrumentation (cryostats and stainline)
    • 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.

    • 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,

    Department specific skilled technical assistance:
    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

    • Department specific clerical or support functions
    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

    Skilled Inventory management:
    (ordering, receiving, monitoring par levels,end of month reconciliations, includes blood supply, reagents, supplies, TriBuy training and competency)

    Minimum Qualifications


    MINIMUM EDUCATION:

    • H.S. diploma or equivalent.

    MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

    • 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.

    PREFERRED:

    • PBT (ASCP) or equivalent certification.
    • Completion of a relevant Clinical Lab Assistant or comparable program

    We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.



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