Laboratory Assistant
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The Laboratory Assistant reviews provider orders, registers patients when needed, and enters laboratory tests. The role collects and processes blood and other specimens, performs drug-screen and breath-alcohol collections, coordinates therapeutic drug-monitoring draws, and resolves order questions. It also handles specimen distribution and transport, maintains supply levels, and participates in performance improvement and required education.
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This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/7633128 ALaboratory Assistantwho excels in this role: - Review provider's orders, quick-register patients when needed, and enter appropriate laboratory test per requisition. - Verify patient identity using two patient identifiers prior to all collection. - Obtain blood specimens via venipuncture, finger stick, or heel stick; collect urine, throat, and nasal specimens per policy. - Label specimens with at least two identifiers plus date/time and collectors initials; ensure specimen integrity and proper handling/transport. - Perform chain-of-custody urine drug screen collections and breath alcohol testing per policy. - Coordinate therapeutic drug-monitoring collections with nursing to align dose and draw time. - Resolve unusual/unclear test orders by contacting the ordering provider, pathologist, nursing station, or reference lab; escalate unresolved issues to the supervisor. - Process specimens and distribute to appropriate internal lab sections or ship to reference laboratories according to policy. - Maintain par levels and assist with weekly departmental inventory of supplies. - Participate in performance improvement and required education; perform other duties as assigned.
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