Medical lab assistant - Butler hospital

The Medical Lab Assistant performs moderate complexity laboratory procedures, accurately reporting results. Ensures quality of results and proper operation of instrumentation. Assists Medical Technologists with non-testing tasks including but not limited to reference test preparation and shipping.

Education Minimum

• Associate of Science Degree from an accredited institution with a major in biological, chemical, physical or clinical laboratory science OR a certified military training program meeting
• CLIA requirements for high complexity testing procedures
• Preferred: N/A

Registration/Certification/Licensure: N/A

Experience Minimum

• N/A
• Preferred: One year experience in a medical lab or specimen processing environment.

Other Requirements Responsible to safely access, transport, and handle sharps, such as needles, suture kits, lancets, syringes, etc.

Physical Requirements

• The following frequency definitions apply to all
• Physical
• Requirements unless otherwise noted:
• Occasional: (0-1/3 of day , 0 - 2.5 hrs/day, 1 - 4 reps/hr)
• Frequent: (1/3 -2/3 of day , 2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day, 5 -24 reps/hr)
• Constant: (> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr)

NOTE

An asterisk (*) indicates that the item is an essential function.

Non-Material Handling Standing- Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary - CONSTANT Walking- Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - FREQUENT Sitting- Body remains in a seated position - FREQUENT Stooping- To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - OCCASIONAL Bending- To flex the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL Twisting- To rotate the upper body forward - FREQUENT Climbing- To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - N/A Ladders- To ascend and descend ladders - N/A Stairs- To ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONAL Kneeling- To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - N/A Squatting- To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONAL Crouching- To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - N/A Crawling- To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - N/A

• Reaching Horizontal- To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - CONSTANT Reaching Overhead- To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height
• OCCASIONAL Grasping- Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - CONSTANT Finger Manipulation- To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - CONSTANT Seeing- Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT Hearing- Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT Repetitive Upper Extremity Use- Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - CONSTANT Repetitive Lower Extremity Use- Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - N/A

Material Handling Pushing- To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pushing refers to moving an object away from theperson OCCASIONAL Up to 20# Pulling- To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person OCCASIONAL Up to 20# Lift- Floor to Waist OCCASIONAL20# - 50# Lift- Waist to shoulder OCCASIONAL Up to 20# Lift- Shoulder to overhead OCCASIONAL Up to 20# Carrying- To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet) OCCASIONAL 20# - 50#

Environmental Factors Working alone- N/A Working in cramped quarters- OCCASIONAL Constant interruptions- CONSTANT Working with hands in water- N/A Use of power tools- N/A Working on ladders/scaffolding- N/A Exposure to vibration- N/A Exposure to dust- N/A Exposure to noise (constant)- CONSTANT Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc)- N/A Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing- N/A Exposure to solvents, grease, oils- OCCASIONAL Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift)- CONSTANT Working with bloodborne pathogens- CONSTANT

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