Nationwide Children's Hospital·Columbus, Ohio
Provides clerical, registration, and patient care support to enable technologists to complete specimen testing. Responsibilities include specimen preparation, processing, delivery, and performing waived laboratory testing.
We are seeking a Clinical Medical Lab Assistant to support the work performed in the Institute for Genomic Medicine (IGM) laboratory. The Medical Lab Assistant is responsible for clerical and patient care support tasks which enable technologists to complete testing of patient specimens in a timely manner. Schedule- M-F 8:30 a-5:00p.
Job Description: Summary:
Provides clerical, registration, and patient care support. Ensures that specimen preparation, accessioning, and processing is completed. Performs waived laboratory testing in applicable lab sections.
Responsible for specimen collection including venipuncture, capillary, sweat chloride, and miscellaneous other collections.
Completes technical tasks such as specimen accessioning, specimen preparation, and processing, and specimen delivery and storage. May include phlebotomy and other specimen collection.
Performs clerical tasks and specimen accessioning in accordance with testing protocols and criteria. Maintains laboratory operations by performing equipment maintenance, quality control, and preventive maintenance.
Performs waived laboratory testing, documents patient reports, quality control, maintenance, and troubleshooting appropriately.
Demonstrates knowledge of and upholds applicable laws and regulations related to position and laboratory operations.
Documents daily, weekly, and monthly tasks on assigned work area task lists.
Delivers service excellence and quality patient care through adjusting communication styles to adapt to various cultural differences, addressing client concerns by researching problems and identifying resolutions, using basic troubleshooting skills, and efficiently handling interruptions and functions with changing environments or circumstances.
Provides feedback that is useful and assists in individual improvement. Actively engages in and supports efforts to develop an atmosphere of mutual respect and inclusiveness. Participates in continuing education programs.
High school diploma or equivalent, required.
Frequently: Chemicals/Medications, Machinery, Seeing – Far/near, Walking
"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"
Market context
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