Clinical Lab Asst-PRN

SOVAH Health – Martinsville

Who We Are:

People are our passion and purpose. Come to work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Licensed for 220 beds, SOVAH Health – Martinsville is a full-service, acute-care hospital providing over 22 medical specialties. Among the services we offer are a home health & hospice agency, advanced wound healing center, cardiac rehabilitation center, two cardiac catheterization labs, and medical & radiation oncology services.

Where We Are:      

In Martinsville, explore culture and arts; enjoy kayaking or hiking and so much more in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. From the river to the racetrack, we offer plenty of activities to guarantee that you and your family have a fun-filled time!

Why Choose Us:

· Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees

· Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees

· Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance

· Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants

· Professional development, Growth Opportunities, and Mentor-based training

· And much more…

Position Summary:

Sovah Martinsville is seeking a PRN Clinical Lab Assistant to perform limited laboratory procedures, including processing specimens, waived–moderate testing, and instrument maintenance.  To perform a variety of venipuncture and skin puncture techniques involved in the collection of blood specimens from patients for laboratory procedures used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

• Verifies patient and specimen identification before performing any procedure.
• Assists with receiving, identifying, accessioning, processing, and transporting specimens.
• Centrifuge and store blood samples for subsequent testing.
• Prepares smears as required for appropriate staining.
• Reference specimens to reference laboratories using the appropriate protocols.
• Prepare and submit specimens according to Reference Laboratory guidelines
• Enter test orders manually for non-interfaced tests.
• Verifies samples collected by non-lab personnel are properly collected, labeled, and matched with the appropriate request or barcode labels for appropriate testing.
• Completes and documents scheduled and unscheduled computer maintenance including changing ribbons and labels, resetting terminals, downing terminals, logging in and out of the system, and cleaning workstations.
• Performs waived and selected moderate tests and documents quality control according to Laboratory Protocols.
• Enters results according to Computer System Protocols.
• Set up, troubleshoot, maintain, and operate standard laboratory equipment, i.e., pipettes, centrifuge, stainers, and instrumentation
• Set up and incubate cultures and gram stain-positive blood cultures.
• Maintains adequate stock of supplies.
• Maintains work area in a safe, aseptic, and organized manner.
• Performs clerical duties including answering phones, data entry, and filing.
• Communicates test results to appropriate healthcare providers.
• Receives requests, both written and verbal, from physicians for laboratory tests. When a verbal request, follow the protocol for obtaining the written documentation for the verbal request.
• Investigates and verifies unusual orders with the units, physicians, and/or Reference Lab.
• Query, print, fax, mail, call, and/or chart any reports to the appropriate person/unit/office that requires manual reporting.
• Enters patient demographics and orders into LCS.
• Participates in the Quality Assessment process as defined by the Hospital and the Laboratory.