LAB ASSISTANT - CENTRAL PROCESSING
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Sparrow
Lansing, MI, US
Summary
Responsible for sorting, handling, and preparing incoming and outgoing laboratory specimens for testing. Duties include centrifuging, labeling, and maintaining laboratory inventory and equipment.
Job Description
Job Opportunity
Job ID: 54141
Positions Location: Lansing, MI Job Description General Purpose of Job: Sort
Description:
Positions Location: Lansing, MI
Job Description
General Purpose of Job:
Sort & handle incoming & outgoing laboratory specimens.
Essential Duties:
This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Caregivers may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.
- Receive & sort specimens, including blood, bodily fluid, & tissue;
- Evaluate specimens for correct identification & suitability for testing;
- Properly prepare specimens for testing by centrifuging, aliquoting, & labelling, adhering to published procedures & guidelines;
- Follow established best practices to ensure that Patients, orders, & specimens are always identified & labelled correctly;
- Prioritize work based on Patient type & sample priority;
- Prepare specimens for transport & storage, deliver appropriate specimens to designated laboratory section for testing;
- Use a computer to verify sample collection information, retrieve patient test data, & enter data;
- Track specimens & work pending lists to identify incomplete tests & problems;
- Resolve problems by taking appropriate actions as dictated by the circumstances;
- Communicate effectively, & in accordance with the ICARE values, in-person, via the telephone, & via email;
- Assist in training new Caregivers;
- Maintain inventory, replenish stock & supplies;
- Perform technical, clerical, & service duties as assigned, including (but not limited to: equipment cleaning & maintenance, emptying trash, washing dishes, taking & recording temperatures, filing & retrieving specimens, handling biohazard & chemical waste);
- Follow instructions given by Clinical Laboratory Scientists, Pathologists, & Leaders.
Job Requirements
| General Requirements | • N/A |
| Work Experience | • Experience in a clinical laboratory preferred |
| Education | • High school diploma or GED. • Completed two college level science courses or 1 year of laboratory experience. • Recent completion of a course in Medical Terminology or completion within 60 days following employment. |
| Specialized Knowledge and Skills | • Ability to read, follow directions, & perform procedures associated with specimen collection, handling & processing. • Ability to recognize problems & take corrective actions. • Ability to communicate effectively & professionally both in person & via the telephone. • Ability to work well under pressure & to handle crisis situations. • Ability to function as part of a team dedicated to Patient care. • Ability to use a keyboard as required to perform the essential duties of the job. • Ability to follow instructions. • Knowledge of anatomy & physiology preferred. • Familiarity with Microsoft Office products, SoftLab, Lifepoint, Epic, & WindoPath preferred. |
UM Health - Sparrow is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
Job Family
Administrative/Clerical
Requirements:
| Shift | Variable |
| Degree Type / Education Level | High School / GED |
| Status | Per Diem |
| Facility | Sparrow Hospital |
| Experience Level | Under 4 Years |
As Mid-Michigan’s premier healthcare organization and the region’s largest private employer, University of Michigan Health-Sparrow provides quality care to hundreds of thousands of people each year. With 526 providers at 115 sites of care across the region, Sparrow is your community health partner in Mid-Michigan, no matter what town or county you call home.
Our mission is to provide the best possible care to every patient, every time. What does that mean?
It means we bring critical care to rural communities. We keep your kids healthy at our primary care practices. We help you get active at our fitness and recreation centers in Lansing and Charlotte. We provide world-class care to patients fighting cancer at the flagship Herbert-Herman Cancer Center and deliver the most advanced treatment for a healthy heart at the Thoracic Cardiovascular Institute. We welcome your new little ones into the world at the Mother Baby Center, where we deliver 4,000 babies a year. And we provide the best emergency care in Mid-Michigan as the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center.
We’re committed to providing the best care for patients like you — and your family and friends in Mid-Michigan — because supporting the health of our community is what matters to us most.
Founded
1896
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Lansing, Michigan
As Mid-Michigan’s premier healthcare organization and the region’s largest private employer, University of Michigan Health-Sparrow provides quality care to hundreds of thousands of people each year. With 526 providers at 115 sites of care across the region, Sparrow is your community health partner in Mid-Michigan, no matter what town or county you call home.
Our mission is to provide the best possible care to every patient, every time. What does that mean?
It means we bring critical care to rural communities. We keep your kids healthy at our primary care practices. We help you get active at our fitness and recreation centers in Lansing and Charlotte. We provide world-class care to patients fighting cancer at the flagship Herbert-Herman Cancer Center and deliver the most advanced treatment for a healthy heart at the Thoracic Cardiovascular Institute. We welcome your new little ones into the world at the Mother Baby Center, where we deliver 4,000 babies a year. And we provide the best emergency care in Mid-Michigan as the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center.
We’re committed to providing the best care for patients like you — and your family and friends in Mid-Michigan — because supporting the health of our community is what matters to us most.
Founded
1896
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Lansing, Michigan
