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The Laboratory Assistant, LSBME assists the laboratory staff in the coordination of patient care. Performs phlebotomy procedures when required.
Job Description
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
GENERAL DUTIES
Patient Testing:
Performs patient testing up to moderate complexityGeneral Laboratory:
Performs daily temperature checks, analyzer maintenance, calibrations, and quality control in the assigned departmentNotifies appropriate testing staff when expected quality control values are not achieved or quality control ranges are exceededEnsure department supplies are appropriately stocked and availableSpecimen Collection:
Performs venipuncture and skin puncture on all patient age groups in accordance with department SOPPerforms appropriate patient identification according to SOP, utilizing at least two patient identifiers when collecting and labeling specimens at the bedside in the presence of the patientLabels aliquots using at least two patient identifiersTranscribes orders from outside providers as necessaryResponds to applicable code teams as neededAdherence to blood and body fluid universal special precautions outlined by laboratory and organizational policiesWorkload Management:
Adheres to SOP in using handheld devices for specimen collectionMonitors collection list and documents status of outstanding collectionsMonitors expected list for pending lab testsAnswers phone calls, demonstrating appropriate customer service skillsMust work weekends and holidays as assignedInventory Management:
Ensures specimen collection supplies are available and within expiration datesNotifies laboratory leadership when supplies are falling below thresholds or expiration dates are upcomingStocks supplies when deliveries are receivedStocks phlebotomy carts with supplies, ensuring adequate inventory available on cart for next shiftSpecimen Handling and Receipt:
Ensures that specimens are updated to received status and collection date/time, collector, and receipt date/time is accurateDelivers specimens to the appropriate Lab Section.Quality Assurance Related Duties:
Communicates complaints or problems to department supervisor
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
SENSORY REQUIREMENTS
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE RISK POTENTIAL
POPULATION SERVED
The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
WORK SHIFT:
Days (United States of America)LCMC Health is a community.
Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary
Children’s Hospital, at the heart of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for expert children’s health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. Learn more about Children’s Hospital’s 40+ specialties and our national ranking by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Children's Hospital
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Deliver healthcare with heart. Give people a reason to smile. Put a little love in your work. Be honest and real, but with compassion. Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective. Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. Love what makes you, you - because we doYou are welcome here.
LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
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