Clinical Lab Assistant

Job summary

The Clinical Lab Assistant II performs various functions in the Clinical lab related to data entry, specimen handling, centrifuging, pouring off and preparing specimens for testing, preparing peripheral smears by automated methods, loading bar-coded specimens on analyzers, automated process of sorting, decapping, aliquotting and archiving specimens and assisting Clinical Supervisors/Managers in the day to day operation of the laboratory as necessary.

Job responsibilities

Essential functions

• Responsible for department specimen receiving of FastTrack specimens within established productivity metrics.
• Perform loading and unloading of specimens on automated instrumentation within state guidelines.
• Produce accurate and reliable data and interpret results for waived testing.
• Maintenance and troubleshooting on all automated lines: Hematology, Urines, Chemistry and Microbiology.
• Prepare sample/specimens, including inoculation.
• Perform laboratory tests including pre- and post- Analytic phases.
• Perform clinical pending specimen logs to account for missing physical specimens within the department.
• Performs physical retrieval of specimens found from pending log review.
• Performs basic understanding and usage of specimen registration (accessioning) of specimens for department testing.
• Handle specialty specimens including assembling specimen folders, printing labels, sorting samples by department, filling out paperwork for add-on testing and sending out samples for reference testing.
• Responsible for maintaining and reviewing pending lists and ensuring fulfillment of referral testing TAT's.
• Collect information related to client inquiries/complaints and communicate to Client Services Representative for follow-up and response.
• Receive inbound calls from physicians, laboratories, nurses, clients, sales reps, clinics, and hospitals and directs those calls to appropriate personnel and communicate with clients, as necessary.
• Handle difficult calls tactfully, courteously, and professionally.
• Routine clerical duties including filing, faxing, inventory of supplies for the various departments, receiving and distributing mail.