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.
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Job Family
Requirements:
| Shift | Variable |
| Degree Type / Education Level | High School / GED |
| Status | Part-time Non-Benefit Eligible |
| Facility | Sparrow Hospital |
| Experience Level | Under 4 Years |