The Medical Laboratory Assistant I hasresponsibility for the processing organizing labeling andtransporting of specimens for laboratory testing.
As an experiencedand fully competent laboratory assistant performs advancedfunctions such as phlebotomy and / or sectionspecific specialty tasksand serves as a role model and preceptor for other staff.
Dutiesinclude the input and extraction of data from the LaboratoryInformation System as well as clerical tasks such as answeringphones and filingdocuments.
PEOPLEESSENTIALFUNCTIONS
Promotes apositive work environment and contributes to a dynamic team focusedwork unit that actively helps one other to achieve optimaldepartment results.
Collaborates with all members of the patientcare team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patientcare information and data in a comprehensivemanner.
Serves as apreceptor to less experienced and / or new staff and students byutilizing skills and knowledge to help train and educateothers.
SERVICEESSENTIALFUNCTIONS
Answers the telephoneand refers requests for the delivery of results to physicianofficesappropriately.
QUALITY / SAFETYESSENTIALFUNCTIONS
Receivestriages orders labels and transports specimens for laboratorytesting. Processes specimens aliquots and / or slides / blocksaccording to procedure for samples tested in the laboratory as wellas samples forwarded to referral laboratories.
Handles STAT samplesexpeditiously. Assists pathologist and / or other laboratorypersonnel with specimen grossing asneeded.
maintains competency of techniques and principlesrequired to perform quality phlebotomy services
Specialty Areas (i.e. Anatomical Pathology Microbiology Molecularetc.) : Performs advanced functions such as assisting with frozensections special stain procedures cytology processing fine needleaspirations (FNAs) and other section specific specialty tasks asper sectionscope.
Maintains a safeenvironment within the Laboratory following all policies andprocedures for safety hazardous materials security and emergencypreparedness.
FINANCEESSENTIALFUNCTIONS
GROWTH / INNOVATIONESSENTIALFUNCTIONS
This jobdescription is not intended to be allinclusive; the employee willalso perform other reasonably related business / job duties asassigned.
Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job dutiesand responsibilities as the needarises.
EDUCATION
HighSchool diploma or equivalent education (examples include : GEDverification of homeschool equivalency partial or full completionof postsecondary educationetc.)
WORKEXPERIENCE
Minimum of 3years of related experiencerequired
LICENSESAND CERTIFICATIONSREQUIRED
N / A
Relevantcertification (e.g. phlebotomy medical laboratoryassistant)
KNOWLEDGESKILLS ANDABILITIES
SUPPLEMENTALREQUIREMENTS
WORKATTIRE
ONCALL*
TRAVEL
Travelspecifications may vary bydepartment
CompanyProfile :
Houston Methodist ClearLake Hospital is committed to leading medicine in Clear Lake andsurrounding communities by delivering the Houston Methodiststandard of exceptional safety quality service and innovation.
Houston Methodist Clear Lake provides a broad spectrum of adultpediatric medical and surgical care. It is an accredited chest paincenter and acute strokeready designated through DNV.
emergency care; primary care;rehabilitation services; and comprehensive orthopedics and sportsmedicine.
Houston Methodist is an equalopportunity employer inclusive of women minorities disabled personsand veterans.
Equal EmploymentOpportunity
Houston Methodist isan Equal Opportunity Employer.
Equal employmentopportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodistis firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage indiscrimination against or harassment of any person employed orseeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of racecolor religion sex sexual orientation gender identity nationalorigin age disability status as a protected veteran or othercharacteristics protected by law.
VEVRAA Federal Contractorpriority referral Protected Veteransrequested.
Last updated : 2024-05-07
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