Medical Lab Assistant-LAB/ PATHOLOGY / HISTOLOGY

Work Status Details: REGULAR FULL TIME | 80.00 Hours Every Two Weeks
Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Listed is the base hiring salary range offered for this position. Actual salaries may vary depending on factors, including but not limited to skills and experience. The salary range listed is just one component of the total rewards/compensation package offered to candidates.
Min = $21.99
Mid = $27.23

Summary:

The Medical Lab Assistant is responsible for laboratory clerical, technical, and inventory management support while adhering to standards of practice and universal precautions. Performs expanded laboratory clerical and technical pre-analytical and post-analytical duties in support of laboratory area.

Why Yuma Regional Medical Center?

Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) is located in Yuma, AZ. Our purpose is building a healthier tomorrow. We strive by putting patients first as they are the center of every decision and action we take. YRMC is rooted in the community by living and breathing the dynamic nature of our region. Being committed to progress by constantly and consistently advancing healthcare, creating meaningful experiences and improving the lives of everyone around us.

Our Values

Bring Kindness | Achieve Together | Aspire For Better | Do The Right Thing | Lead With Optimism |

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Responsibilities:

Performs pre-analytical and post-analytical duties in support of laboratory area; Prepares, tracks, loads and reports samples/specimens in compliance with department policy; Works closely with the Technologists and departmental leadership to resolve problems with specimen handling and tracking; Assists with correlation/validation specimen procurement and data entry/transcription. Performs department specific duties which may include testing and reporting the results of a limited number of tests under the direct supervision of the department supervisor, technologists or technicians. Adheres to the department's test procedures and alerts the appropriate person when a problem occurs. Performs daily quality control procedures as determined by the department requirements; Checks and records lot numbers and expiration dates of reagents and controls; Calibrates selected instruments; Reconstitutes QC material and calibrators. Performs daily, weekly, monthly or quarterly preventive maintenance on selected instruments in the department; Conducts troubleshooting of instruments and alerts the appropriate person when problems arise; Documents temperatures, instrument maintenance as required, per department policy; Assists the department's Clinical Supervisor with preparation of quality assurance reports, monthly reports and other clerical duties. Performs and tracks the inventory counts and places supply orders for the department/section as requested. Checks the ordered reagents/supplies when they arrive to make sure the order is complete and places the arrival date on all items; Stocks and rotates the department reagents/supplies to ensure that reagents and materials are used based on the expiration dating of the reagents/supplies; Exercises fiscal responsibility by ensuring proper inventory control as defined by the department's leader. Other duties as assigned.

Credentials:
Essential:
* MEDICAL LABORATORY ASSISTANT (MLA)

Education:
Essential:
* HS DIPLOMA/GED

Other information:

• REQUIRED: 0 years experience
  

Physical Requirements and working conditions for this position will be provided to you up on interview.