Location: Houston,TX, USA
The Medical Laboratory Assistant II has responsibility for the processing, organizing, labeling and transporting of specimens for laboratory
testing. As an experienced and fully competent laboratory assistant, performs advanced functions such as phlebotomy and/or section
specific specialty tasks and serves as a role model and preceptor for other staff. Duties include the input and extraction of data from the
Laboratory Information System as well as clerical tasks such as answering phones and filing documents.
· Receives, triages, orders, labels and transports specimens for laboratory testing. Processes specimens, aliquots, and/or
slides/blocks according to procedure for samples tested in the laboratory as well as samples forwarded to referral laboratories.
Handles STAT samples expeditiously. Assists pathologist and/or other laboratory personnel with specimen grossing as needed.
· Recognizes problems (such as mislabels, incorrect tube type, etc.), identifies causes, and takes corrective action to solve basic
problems.
· Operates automated instrumentation as applicable at entity following all safety measures. Performs and documents any
processing equipment maintenance.
· Performs one or more of the following advanced functions:
- Pre-Analytic: In an outpatient and inpatient setting, performs phlebotomy and other specialized specimen collection
procedures for patients; maintains competency of techniques and principles required to perform quality phlebotomy services
- Specialty Areas (i.e., Anatomical Pathology, Microbiology, Molecular, etc.): Performs advanced functions such as assisting
with frozen sections, special stain procedures, cytology processing, fine needle aspirations (FNAs), and other section specific
specialty tasks as per section scope.
· Maintains a safe environment within the Laboratory, following all policies and procedures for safety, hazardous materials,
security and emergency preparedness.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
Certified as a Medical Laboratory Technician by American Medical
Must have 3 years experience
Background requirements:
Candidates must pass a drug screen and background check. (Due to the nature of employer's business, company policy requires that candidates having criminal background will not be considered for employment.)