Lab Assistant

Location:

Altru Hospital

1200 S.Columbia Rd.

Grand Forks, ND 58201

Pay Range: $16.26 - $24.38

Summary

The Laboratory Assistant utilizes technology to perform job duties, documentation and communication. The Lab Assistant manages specimens, requisitions, order entry, and timing-in specimens. The assistant processes specimens and prepares aliquots, manages laboratory reports and maintains supply inventory. This position recognizes and investigates problems and engages in courteous communication that supports business operations.

Essential Job Functions

• Utilizes technology effectively to perform accurate data entry/retrieval, documentation, and communication.
• Assures accurate specimen labeling as applicable.
• Receives specimen and verifies accurate specimen and requisition labeling. Manages patient and specimen encounters, order entry, accessioning, timing-in, etc. Processes blood and body fluid specimen and prepares, distributes, and stores specimen aliquots. Manages laboratory reports.
• Prepares and maintains adequate supply and stock inventory.
• Initiates, completes, and documents quality assurance and maintenance processes.
• Recognizes problems, investigates and takes corrective action, documents problem and response, and notifies supervisor in a timely manner.
• Engages in courteous communication that supports business operations through verbal, written, and other appropriate means.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
  
  

Physical Demands

• Sit: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Stand: Frequently (34-66%)
• Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%)
• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl: Not Applicable
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• See: Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)
  
  

Weight Demands

Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Sedentary ( Carry: Sedentary ( Push/Pull: Sedentary (

Slide/Transfer: Not Applicable

Working Conditions

• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
• Outdoor: Not Applicable
• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable
  
  

Driving Requirement Definitions

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.
  
  

Driving Requirement For This Position

Infrequent Driver

Reference ID: R4257