The Clinical Laboratory Assistant is required to perform the following laboratory services:
- Provides exceptional customer service and works to promote a positive work environment.
- Receives and prepares all specimens entering the lab for testing.
- Collects, labels, processes, and distributes patient specimens for testing.
- Processes, packages, and prepares samples for transport for referred testing.
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards.
- Performs blood collection using the appropriate collection method and techniques.
- Verifies proper patient identification and maintains patient confidentiality.
- Maintains proper inventories and correctly uses supplies and reagents.
- Performs troubleshooting and maintenance of departmental equipment.
- Monitors equipment performance and makes repairs or initiates service requests.
- Investigates, documents, and resolves routine problems or complaints.
- Maintains competencies.
- Performs approved testing.
Requirements
- Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology or related field.
- Experience in laboratory or medical office setting preferred.
Company InformationAugusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia's scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations.Equal OpportunityAugusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.