Medical Lab Assistant-Lab Central Process & Access

Overview:

The Lab Support Associate is responsible for providing clerical and patient care support, especially in regards to specimen collection and specimen processing, as assigned. Duties include, but are not limited to: obtaining patient information, registration, specimen collection and processing. The Lab Support Associate will be a supportive link between Nationwide Children’s Hospital laboratory customers and other areas within the Laboratory. Should project a professional image through telephone communication to both internal and external Nationwide Children’s Hospital customers. Must be able to work independently and provide solo coverage at off site locations.

Schedule: Contingent, as needed

Location:

Central Campus

700 Children's Dr

Columbus, Ohio 43205

United States

Why Nationwide Children's Hospital?:

The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose.

Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission.

We’re 14,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we’ll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere.

Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children’s badge what they do for a living. They’ll tell you it’s More Than a Job. It’s a calling. It’s a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere.

Nationwide Children’s Hospital. A Place to Be Proud.

Responsibilities:

Maintains the technical skills required in the laboratory. Including phlebotomy, specimen collection, specimen processing, and specimen delivery and storage. May perform Waived Testing.

Maintains the computer skills required in the laboratory. Performs clerical tasks and order entry while maintaining knowledge of processing protocols and understands how to obtain basic information related to testing criteria. Maintain equipment and performs maintenance.

Demonstrates knowledge of and upholds applicable laws and regulations related to position. Meets the standards of patient care and performs within the policies and procedures of Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Department of Laboratory Medicine.

Maintains a safe environment. Wears appropriate personal protective gear and uses NCH Zero Hero tools.

Performs and documents daily, weekly and monthly tasks on assigned work area task lists.

Communicate with staff, patients, parents and clients in a respectful and courteous manner. Displays a positive attitude and ability to handle conflict with irritated parents, patients, or other staff/clients.

Provides customer service in an efficient and effective manner to assure customer satisfaction and quality patient care. Including the ability to change manner of communication styles to adapt to various cultural differences.

Addresses client concerns by researching problems and identifying resolutions, using basic troubleshooting skills.

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.

Adjust to change, handles interruptions and functions with changing environments/circumstances.

Participates in continuing education programs.

Qualifications:

Education Requirement:High school diploma or equivalent, required.

Certifications:American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification, preferred. CPR certification preferred for applicable positions.

Skills:Technical skills, organizational skills, ability to multitask, attention to detail, and computer experience required.

Interpersonal relationship skills to collaborate with internal and external customers.

Effective in both written and oral communications.

Efficient in collaborative and independent work.

Experience:One year of clinical laboratory/ medical experience and office experience, preferred.

Two years of phlebotomy experience preferred for applicable positions.

OCCASIONALLY: 1-33% OF THE TIME (0.5 TO 2.5 HOURS)Bend/twist

Squat/knee

lClimb stairs/ladder

Reaching above shoulder

Lifting/carrying up to 30 lbs.

Pushing and pulling up to 30 lbs.

Exposed to fumes/gases/vapors

Exposed to loud noises

FREQUENTLY: 34-66% OF THE TIME (2.6 TO 5.0 HOURS)Walking

Chemicals/Medications

Working with machinery

CONTINUOUSLY: 67-100% OF THE TIME (5.1 TO 12 HOURS OR GREATER)Standing

Sitting Flexing/extending of neck

Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning

Repetitive hand/arm usage

Computer skills

Lifting/carrying up to 10 lbs.

Audible speech

Hearing acuity

Depth perception

Color vision

Peripheral visionSeeing- far/near

Problem solving skills

Decision making skills

Interpreting data skills

Exposed to blood and/or bodily fluids

Exposed to communicable diseases and/or pathogens

Exposed to biohazard waste

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 individual 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 his/her supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet

Permanent