Clinical Lab Assistant PRN – Microbiology

Here’s What You Need:

•       High School Diploma or Equivalent required.

•       CLIAFE – must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency.

•       Completion of one course in phlebotomy preferred.

•       6 months experience as a phlebotomist or specimen processor highly preferred.

•       Microbiology Laboratory experience highly preferred

Licenses:

•       PBT (ASCP) – Phlebotomy Technician preferred upon hire.

Skills:

•       Strong verbal and written communication skills.

•       Ability to function in a fast-paced environment.

•       Strong critical thinking, problem solving and organizational skills.

•       Proficient in basic computer skills.

•       Prefer: Venipuncture skills with all age groups.

Here is What You Will Do:

Specimen Integrity:

•       For those entities performing phlebotomy; employee follows laboratory procedure for specimen collection, patient identification and labeling as appropriate for the age of the patient.

•       Follows laboratory procedures for handling, and processing in a manner which is appropriate and follows safety guidelines.

•       Follows laboratory procedures for handling unacceptable specimens.

 

Test Procedures:

•       Follows established laboratory test procedures.

•       Performs procedures in other areas of the Laboratory as required by hospital entity.

•       Reports and evaluates test results.

•       Communicates and documents relevant patient data to appropriate personnel.

•       Communicates with nursing personnel if there is a delay in specimen collection or questions about orders.

•       Patient Treatment: Demonstrates competence in the performance of age appropriate patient treatment and individualizes care based on age specific criteria.

 

Laboratory Operations:

•       Facilitates workflow process.

•       Helps other hospital and laboratory coworkers to provide timely patient care.

•       Processes specimens.

•       Demonstrates ability to perform specimen processing protocols.

•       Checks outstanding collection list.

•       Troubleshoots and follows through on outstanding collections which appear to have not been collected/received when expected.

•       Knows and uses computer downtime procedures as needed.

•       Relays information to next shift and coworkers.

•       Performs outpatient processing.

•       Inputs laboratory orders.

•       Calls physician for clarification of orders if necessary.

•       Performs medical necessity checking of applicable orders.

•       Stocks supplies in work area at the beginning and the end of the shift and/or as needed.

•       Gives proper notification when supplies need to be ordered.

•       Demonstrates active cost effectiveness.

•       Utilizes time between collections to accomplish other needed tasks (ex. supply management, housekeeping duties, checks with other areas and provides assistance).

Professional Accountability:

•       Participates in orientation and training of students, volunteers, new employees, and observers.

•       Maintains commitment to profession by attending continuing education sessions. (ex. Web seminars, ASCP seminars, Tarleton and Lab sponsored seminars by industry).

•       Completes mandatory hospital/laboratory education and departmental competencies within required time frame.

•       Mandatory health requirements are completed within required time frame.

•       Completes assigned work within required time and offers assistance to other coworkers.

•       Uses laboratory equipment (computer, instruments, etc.) for hospital use only.

•       Time and attendance is satisfactory.

•       Employee exhibits a professional appearance.

•       Seeks assistance/supervision/consultation as needed and reports to supervisor any problems and/or solution regarding delivery of patient care.

•       Interacts professionally and pleasantly with all encountered and promotes customer satisfaction.

•       Performs patient care tasks in a manner enhancing the quality of care.

•       Adheres to THR Promise Behaviors.

 

Quality Control/Documentation:

•       Quality control guidelines are followed.

•       Quality control and equipment maintenance documentation is in compliance with all departmental quality control procedures and all regulatory guidelines.

•       The data is accurate, complete, and legible.

•       Troubleshoots quality control and instrumentation effectively.

 

Safety:

•       Incorporates safety/infection control measures into work practices.

•       Follows HIPAA guidelines.

•       Demonstrates knowledge and follows all hospital and lab safety/infection control policies and procedures.

•       Participates in required hospital/laboratory safety drills.

•       Utilizes the event reporting tool to document and report patient situations, on-the-job injuries, and medical device malfunctioning.

Perks of being THR Employee:

·       Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.

·       Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

·       Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

·       A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Entity Highlights:

Texas Health Fort Worth is Joint Commission-certified as a Comprehensive Cardiac Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, a Level I Trauma Center, a designated Magnet hospital and the Best Place to Have a Baby in Tarrant County. We are a top choice in North Texas for emergency services, women’s services, cardiac care and much more.

 

 

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Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org.

 

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