MedStar Health

Not-for-profit health system delivering patient care

Laboratory Assistant

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeBaltimore, MD, USA$19.55 - $34.25 /hrRemote

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required.
Basic computer skills are required.
Verbal and written communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

Retrieve specimens as directed and transport them to the laboratory for analysis using appropriate or specified collection and handling equipment; log specimens, bag and file them, and discard surgical specimens as necessary.
Review specimen identity, investigate discrepancies, generate appropriate reports, and submit corrections.
Maintain a clean, orderly work environment with respect to safety and biohazardous conditions, and report unsafe or hazardous conditions.
Maintain required records, reports, statistics, and files as directed.
Order laboratory supplies and maintain supply inventories as directed.
Perform and maintain quality control and preventive maintenance of equipment and materials, including the morgue; conduct instrument and refrigerator maintenance checks; and call attention of regional Anatomic Pathology consolidated lab leadership to out-of-range results.
Perform preliminary specimen setup procedures, including accessioning incoming specimens, labeling, verifying receipt, adding fixatives, and sorting specimens for laboratory sections; assist pathologists, physician assistants, and technicians as required.
Assist with and perform patient registration as needed or assigned; place orders and perform inquiries in the laboratory information system.
Record and date supplies as they arrive and are put to use, and label them appropriately.
Screen visitors and telephone calls, take messages, provide laboratory results and/or information, and refer calls as necessary.
Perform send-out testing to reference laboratories and shared testing to other MedStar hospitals; monitor the pending log and mail reports as needed.

Desired Qualifications

One to two years of laboratory experience is preferred.

About the Job

Initial mandatory training for this role is 7am to 3:30pm, four consistent work days per week for the first 90 days at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital. Once training is complete, this position will cover at both MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital or MedStar Union Memorial Hospital and primary working hours will be 10:30am - 7pm, with as needed coverage from 7am -3:330pm, 32 hours per week including rotating weekends, coverage list, on-call and legal holidays.

General Summary of Position

Collects and processes laboratory specimens for processing. Performs simple routine duties specific to assigned section.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Retrieves specimens as directed and takes them to the laboratory for analysis using appropriate or specified equipment for collecting and handling specimens. Logs specimens into the laboratory. Bags and files specimens; discards surgical specimens as necessary.
Reviews specimen identity investigates discrepancies generates appropriate reports and submits corrections.
Maintains a clean orderly work environment regarding safety and biohazardous conditions. Reports unsafe or hazardous conditions.
Maintains required records reports statistics and files as directed.
Orders laboratory supplies and maintains supply inventories as directed.
Performs and maintains quality control and preventive maintenance of equipment and materials including the morgue. Conducts instrument and refrigerator maintenance checks. Calls attention of regional Anatomic Pathology consolidated lab leadership to out-of-range results.
Performs preliminary setup procedures for specimens. Accessions incoming laboratory specimens labels verifies receipt adds fixatives and sorts for lab sections. Assists pathologist physicians' assistants and technicians as required.
Assists in and performs patient registration as needed/ assigned. Places orders and performs inquiries in the LIS.
Records and dates supplies as they come in and as they are put to use. Labels appropriately.
Screens visitors and telephone calls takes messages provides lab results and/or information and refers calls as necessary.
Performs send out testing to reference laboratories and shared testing to other MedStar hospitals. Monitors pending log and mails reports as needed.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

High School Diploma or GED, required

Experience

1-2 years laboratory experience, preferred.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Basic computer skills.
Verbal and written communication skills.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $19.55 - USD $34.25 /Hr.

About the Company

MedStar Health

Not-for-profit health system delivering patient care

MedStar Health is a not-for-profit health system serving Maryland and the Washington, D.C. region, with hospitals, ambulatory and urgent care centers, and a health research institute. It delivers medical care through a network of facilities and care teams, supported by ongoing education and research to inform everyday practice. It stands out through its Georgetown University academic partnership, large regional network, and emphasis on patient experience, education, and research. Its goal is to improve regional health by providing high-quality medical care and advancing medicine through education and clinical excellence.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $29M
Headquarters: Columbia, MD
Founded: 1999

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