MUSCP – Clinical Lab Assistant – Health East Cooper Position Available In Charleston, South Carolina

MUSCP

• Clinical Lab Assistant
• Health East Cooper
  Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
  MUSCP
• Clinical Lab Assistant
• Health East Cooper

R-0000046633

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Laboratory
Clinical & Research Support Services
Full Time
MUSC Health Partners (MHP)
Job Description Summary
Provide quality venipuncture or capillary services for patients including pediatric with lab orders, while practicing universal precautions in a timely and cost effective approach, as well as ensuring all lab tests ordered within the LIS in compliance with all Federal and State regulations while maintaining excellent customer service. Position covers all locations and requires flexibility to be assigned to and rotate to all sites.
Entity
MUSC Health Partners (MHP)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type​
Regular
Cost Center

CC000094 CFC PC

Lab CC
Pay Rate Type
Hourly
Pay Grade
Health-20
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
Job Description
Provide quality venipuncture or capillary service for patients of all ages with lab orders by a physician, while practicing universal precautions. Perform venipuncture with a timely and cost effective approach as deemed appropriate by this organization. Responsible for accurate data entry of patient demographic information and assays ordered into all computer applications. Provide and maintain lab documents to include faxed results as specified by the organization and regulatory agencies.
Responsible for proper processing and handling of specimens in accordance to the specific guidelines of MUSCP/MUSCP-PC or other reference laboratories. Ensure quality assurance by documenting any remedial actions and communicating information as appropriate.
Maintain medical supplies in accordance with cost effective parameters established by

MUSCP/MUSCP-PC

to perform job tasks.
Responsible for decontamination of assigned areas and documenting the information.
Attend in services and meetings and participate in committees and continuing education as requested.
Additional Job Description

Minimum Training and Education:

High School Degree or Equivalent Work Experience:

0-6months. State licensure and/or professional certification requirement/s dependent on position.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations:

Certificate of Phlebotomy preferred. State licensure and/or professional certification requirement/s dependent on position.

Physical Requirements:

Continuous requirements are to perform job functions while standing, walking and sitting. Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, fully use both hands and legs, possess good finger dexterity, perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders, reach in all directions. Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. Maintain 20/40 vision corrected, see and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance, work in a latex safe environment and work indoors. Frequently lift, lower, push and pull and/or carry objects weighing 50 lbs (+

• ) unassisted, exert up to 50 lbs of force, lift from 36″ to overhead 25 lbs.

Infrequently work in dusty areas and confined/cramped spaces.