Laboratory Assistant

Job description

External applicants are eligible for an up to $1500 sign on bonus Work Shift: Night Shift Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Summary: This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by providing clerical and limited technical services to the laboratory. The Laboratory Assistant assures quality test results by following policies and procedures, communicating effectively with co-workers, providers, and patients. Job Description: Job Duties: - Ensures that accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated with patients, their families, and co-workers at hand offs and other times as needed. Take all measures necessary to ensure that the appropriate and involved parties have communicated necessary information in order to allow for the best possible patient outcome - Reads and records temperatures and other daily chores - Completes required department documentation - Performs instrument maintenance - Prioritizes workload to ensure timely reporting of results - Maintains and improves skills by participating in at least one continuing education activity annually - Actively seeks and identifies opportunities for process improvement - Assists in procedure writing, updat...