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Wilmington Health PLLC
Lab Assistant - Leland - Full-Time
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What they do
A Microbiology Laboratory Assistant works in laboratories or hospitals, examining microscopic organisms like bacteria for scientific and medical purposes. Practices safety and sterilization procedures to minimize the risk of any hazardous accidents when working with infectious specimens.
$41,730 / year median in North Carolina
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Lab Assistant
- Leland
- Full-Time Wilmington Health PLLC
- 3.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
Ability to perform any or all of the following tests/duties: Urinalysis Rapid Strep Mono Flu RSV Accucheck Urine Pregnancy Lead T. Bilirubin ISTAT Affirm VP III Alere Triage Perform finger sticks, heel sticks, and venipuncture to obtain specimens for testing Analyze patient specimens on hematology analyzer Prepare specimens and paperwork to be sent to LabCorp, NHRMC, OMH, or main lab Collection and mailing of PKU and sickle cell filter paper test to the state laboratory Instruct patients on correct procedures for collecting clean catch urine specimens Prepare specimens for microscopic review Set up and read ESR's Sending appropriate letters to parents when children need to repeat PKU, sickle cell, and/or lead testing Keep lab supplies stocked Analyze samples for proficiency testing Oversee operation of lab in and communicate appropriately with site manager and lab manager Bring critical lab results to attention of providers Check temps in fridge, room, incubator, freezer, humidity, and record in logbook Correctly package and have ready to transport any bio-hazard materials used in lab Run controls of newly opened kits, i.e. strep, mono, urine, pregnancy, flu, RSV per package insert Clean lab counters daily and when spills occur and record on cleaning calendar Prepare control data to be sent for monthly evaluation and peer-group comparison Utilize Orchard LIS system for lab order entry, result entry, patient inquiry, editing results or orders Utilize EMR and EPM for appropriate lab needs All other duties as assigned byLab Manager Other Duties:
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred:
ADA Physical Demands:
Rarely (Less than .5 hrs/day) Occasionally (0.6- 2.5 hrs/day) Frequently (2.6
- 5.5 hrs/day) Continuously (5.6
- 8.