Float Lab Assistant - Full Time

About Wilmington Health

Since 1971, Wilmington Health has been committed to the care and health of our community in Wilmington as well as all of Southeastern North Carolina. Wilmington Health is structured as a multi-specialty medical practice with primary care providers integrated into the system. In this way, Wilmington Health is able to provide a comprehensive and coordinated approach to the care of all our patients. Wilmington Health is committed to using collaborative, evidence-based medicine in providing the highest quality of care to the patients we serve.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Ability to perform any or all of the following tests:

Urinalysis

Rapid Strep

Mono

Flu

RSV

Accucheck

Urine Pregnancy

Lead

T. Bilirubin

DTM

Perform finger sticks, heel sticks, and venipuncture to obtain specimens for testing

Analyze patient specimens on hematology analyzer

Prepare specimens and paperwork to be sent to LabCorp, NHRMC, OMH, or main lab

Set up, read and record DTM culture results

Collection and mailing of PKU and sickle cell filter paper test to the state laboratory

Collection of throat swabs for quick strep testing

Instruct patients on correct procedures for collecting clean catch urine specimens

Prepare specimens for microscopic review

Set up and read ESR's

Sending appropriate letters to parents when children need to repeat PKU, sickle cell, and/or lead testing

Keep lab supplies stocked

Analyze samples for proficiency testing

Oversee operation of lab in and communicate appropriately with site manager and lab manager

Mark correct charges on front ticket

Bring critical lab results to attention of providers

Check temps in fridge, room, incubator, freezer, humidity and record in log book

Correctly package and have ready to transport any bio-hazard materials used in lab

Run controls of newly opened kits, i.e. strep, mono, urine, pregnancy, flu, RSV per package insert

Clean lab counters daily and when spills occur and record on cleaning calendar

Prepare control data to be sent for monthly evaluation and peer-group comparison

Utilize Orchard LIS system for lab order entry, result entry, patient inquiry, editing results or orders

Utilize EMR and Experior for appropriate lab needs

All other duties as assigned by Lab Manager Other Duties:

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

High School Diploma or Equivalent

1-2 years phlebotomy experience

Preferred:

Wilmington Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees. We are committed to treating everyone equally and with respect regardless of race, age, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran's status, sexual preference, disability, genetic information, or any other class protected under state or federal law.

ADA Physical Demands:

Rarely (Less than .5 hrs/day) Occasionally (0.6 - 2.5 hrs/day) Frequently (2.6 - 5.5 hrs/day) Continuously (5.6 - 8.0 hrs/day)

Physical Demand

Required?

Frequency

Standing

Continuously

Sitting

Frequently

Walking

Frequently

Kneeling/Crouching

Rarely

Lifting

Occasionally

Lab Assistant Competencies

General

Customer Service

Professionalism/Integrity/Responsibility

Teamwork/Process Focus

Dependability/Punctuality

Interpersonal Relationships/Communication

Judgment/Decision Making/Problem Solving

Quality/Quantity

Initiative

Safety/Housekeeping

Organizational Skills/Time Management Department Specific

Specimen Collection

Procedures

Interview/Communication Skills

Computer Skills

Documentation

Equipment maintenance