Etch
Medical Lab Assistant (MLA) Full Time Second Shift
Knoxville, TN · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$20k-$50kDetected 23 days ago
Clinical Laboratory TechniquesPCR
About the role
- Must successfully complete an in-laboratory training program and competency assessment facilitated by a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Technician.
- Works toward achieving goals and objectives and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
- Sudden emergency situations have the potential for exposure for lifting or moving of up to 100 lbs.
Responsibilities
- Performs preparatory functions necessary to complete routine and high complexity tests that the individual has been trained in.
- Documents all corrective actions taken when the test process deviates from the Laboratory's established performance specifications. Does not submit patient specimens for testing until all corrective action has been taken.
- Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots applicable Laboratory equipment, e.g., centrifuges, stainers, analyzers, etc., as trained to use.
- Maintains and disinfects work area
- Performs any job-related duties assigned by competent authority. Helps other departments as qualifications and needs permit.
Requirements
- Medium lifting, pushing and pulling is required for 20-50 lbs occasionally, 10-20 pounds frequently and 10 lbs constantly to move objects.
- Frequent bending, walking, sitting, squatting, reaching, and standing are required.
- Keyboard/computer use and/or repetitive motions may be required.
- License/Certification Required: None
- performing required quality checks of eye wash and emergency shower stations
Nice to have
- High School Diploma/GED preferred
Skills
- Follows the Laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, and preparatory steps
- centrifuging; pouring off blood, body fluid, and urine specimens; preparing specimens for testing; and archiving specimens
- checking applicable specimens for clots if needed prior to proceeding for testing
- performing pipetting techniques for appropriate specimen preparations
- preparing peripheral blood smears for staining for microscopic examination
- staining peripheral blood smears by automated method
- loading primary bar-coded clinical specimens on any trained analyzer
- preparing specimens for KOH examinations
- preparing surgical specimens for pathology according to protocol
- preparing and loading blood culture specimens
- preparing specimens for PCR testing
- receiving and tagging new reagent inventory, and sorting by lot number to separate current versus new reagent lot numbers
Compensation
- Completes required education assignments annually.
Benefits
- Minimum Education: High School Diploma/GED preferred
- Minimum Work Experience: Basic computer skills, medical terminology, registration, or equivalent combination of clinical/clerical skills.
- Assists with coverage of the pneumatic tube system, processing and distributing specimens.
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