Lab Assistant
Lab Assistant
Valley Health Systems, Inc.
Huntington, WV
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- this is a float pool position that requires travel to multiple Valley Health locations*
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Performs analyses on specimens to aid in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients, following established quality control protocols.
- Maintains positive specimen identification throughout testing and reporting processes.
- Performs venipunctures and capillary draws on patients.
- Prepares specimens for shipment to reference lab.
- Performs patient and QC testing according to manufacturer written procedures; recognizes problems with specimens, test or instrument performance, and QC outcomes; proceeds to remedy or request assistance as appropriate. Informs Supervisor, and records remedial actions.
- Enters results for all in-house testing in the EHR.
- Creates requisitions/labels for all lab orders.
- Performs appropriate instrument startup, shutdown, and maintenance as required.
- Ensures lab supplies are well stocked and completes a lab supply order form for any supplies needing replenishment.
- Recognizes abnormal (Alert) values and follows established protocol for rechecking results and notifying physician.
- Maintains appropriate records (QC, specimen and test logs, instrument maintenance, troubleshooting/corrective actions, etc) as required for assigned tasks.
- Exhibits appropriate professional appearance and behavior in relating to clinic staff, patients and their families; consistently uses appropriate telephone manners; maintains confidentially both inside and outside the work setting.
- Actively participates in the medical home care team which is comprised of clinical and non-clinical staff working together towards a common goal: delivering quality care to our patients.
- Acknowledges the importance of a team approach when providing patient care.
- Maintain compliance with the organization’s confidentiality policy in accordance to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
- Communicates and coordinates effectively with all members of the care team.
- Assist in care coordination which may include obtaining test and referral results and communication with various entities including but not limited to community organizations. Health plans, facilities, and specialists.
- Proactively address needs of the patients and families through the concept of population management.
- Effectively communicates with all patients with specific attention to the vulnerable patient population.
- Provide self-management support in the form of patient coaching and motivational interviewing when appropriate.
- Demonstrates flexibility and cooperation in complying with scheduling needs of department.
- Performs other related duties assigned by supervisor.
- MA or Phlebotomy certification
- Position requires manual dexterity for operating standard office equipment.
- Hearing must be within range of normal human conversation.
- Position requires the ability to maintain concentration and attention to detail for long periods of time in order to maintain accurate records pertaining to patient and/or account information.
- Position functions within a normal office environment.
- Occasionally required to lift and carry material weighing up to 25 pounds.
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Seniority level
Entry level -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology -
Industries
Non-profit Organizations
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