Clinical Lab Assistant III

Performs a variety of tasks related to the pre-analytical processing of biological specimens for testing performed in the clinical laboratory. Responsible for data entry of client demographic information, processing test orders and order review, reconciling specimen/order problems, assist with facilitating send out testing, ensure proper patient registration, paper requisition filing, supply management support, answers phones, ensuring proper labeling of samples and sample distribution, patient phlebotomy, pathology support, and other duties as assigned.

What You Will Do

Performs duties above and beyond CLA II, actively participates in clinical testing continuous performance improvement activities, participates in safety rounding and reporting within the clinical laboratories, serves as a primary resource for Specimen Receiving to address problems and identify resolutions, collects Urine Drug Screens, orient and train Clinical Laboratory Assistant I and II (s) as assigned, supports inventory management activities.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Requires knowledge of current medical terminology to perform full range of laboratory tasks, skill in anticipating and reacting calmly to emergency situations, skill in developing and maintaining department quality assurance, ability to follow written protocols, ability to work independently, ability to communicate clearly.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED Required, Associates or Bachelor Degree Preferred
• Minimum of two years of health care or laboratory setting experience or certified as a Clinical Laboratory Assistant (CLA); or certified as a phlebotomist; or student enrolled in an accredited Bachelor of Science program in a science related major; or a Clinical Laboratory Science program; or a Medical Laboratory Technician program.
• Preferred certification as a CLA, MOA, or ASCP
• Knowledge of current medical terminology to perform full range of laboratory tasks
• Skill in anticipating and reacting calmly to emergency situations
• Skill in developing and maintaining department quality assurance
• Ability to follow written protocols
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to communicate clearly