Stormont Vail Health·Topeka, Kansas
Supports technical professionals in performing clinical and anatomic pathology laboratory testing. Responsibilities include processing specimens, verifying provider orders, and maintaining laboratory equipment.
Position Status: Part time
Shift: Variable Less than 12 hour shift (United States of America)
Hours per week: 20
Job Information Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
A Brief Overview Responsible for supporting the laboratory's technical professionals and technicians in the performance of clinical and anatomic pathology laboratory testing.
What you will do
Reviews, clarifies and verifies healthcare provider orders for laboratory tests. Orders tests and receives specimens in the electronic health record. Follows protocols for patient and specimen identification.
Understands the basics of specimen collection and complications that can impact analytical results. Communicates specimen collection information directly to healthcare providers and patients as needed.
Understands specimen integrity and acceptability of a specimen for testing. Processes specimens according to correct protocol--centrifugation, aliquoting, storage, transport, special handling considerations (time, temperature, and light). Evaluates for proper type and adequate volume of specimen.
Distributes specimens and/or prepared slides to the appropriate testing personnel/section.
Acts as a support person for internal and external customers with regards to problem solving. Answers questions regarding test orders and specimen requirements.
Perform and report results on waived test systems.
Monitors supplies and inventory for area of responsibility. Cleans and maintains specimen processing and testing benches and equipment.
Supports testing in assigned departments. May include (1) Preparation, labeling and staining of slides (manually and/or automated); (2) Microbiology set-up/plating; (3) Preparation of reagents, standards and controls; (4) Running analytical instrumentation under the supervision of technical staff; (5) Performing quality control and/or routine maintenance on equipment.
Alert to sources of error. Determines duplicate and incorrectly ordered tests. Follows procedures for confirmation of frequently misordered tests.
Package specimens per International Air Transport Association (IATA) regulations and facilitates transfer of specimens to primary and/or reference laboratories.
Intake, documentation, and discharge of deceased patients from morgue.
Supports and provides training to new team members as directed.
Remote Work Guidelines
Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.
Occasionally works with weak acidic and basic chemicals. Some positions work with formalin and other preservation chemicals.
Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.
Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.
Requires a High School Diploma or GED and one year of phlebotomy or laboratory experience. Candidates must be proficient in following safety procedures and handling specimen collection protocols.
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