Lab Assistant

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

Assists the technical / professional laboratory staff in completing analytical processes. Answers and routes technical inquiries, and works to facilitate the throughput of STAT and inpatient workload. May participate in the technical process, including loading samples onto automated instrumentation and performing waived testing.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or equivalent required.

One (1) of the following required:
Associate’s degree in Science/Healthcare.

Three (3) years of undergraduate coursework in a Science/Health related Bachelor’s (BS or BA) program.

Three (3) years Phlebotomist experience and current Phlebotomy Certification.

Three (3) years related experience in a laboratory setting.

Experience and/or training with computer applications, including Microsoft office, required.

Bachelor’s degree in sciences or college level coursework in sciences (biology, microbiology, chemistry) preferred.

Experience in a healthcare setting preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

In an 8 hour workday this job requires:
Rarely = 1 – 10% of the time, less than ½ hour / day

Occasionally= 11 – 33% of the time, ½ to 2.5 hours / day

Frequently= 34 – 66% of the time, 2.5 to 5.5 hours / day)

Continually= 67 – 100% of the time, 5.5 to 8 hours / day

In a 10 hour workday this job requires:
Rarely= 1 – 10% of the time, less than 1 hour / day

Occasionally= 11 – 33% of the time, 1 to 3 ¼ hours / day

Frequently= 34 – 66% of the time, 3 ¼ to 6.5 hours / day

Continually= 67 – 100% of the time, 6.5 to 10 hours / day

In a 12 hour workday this job requires:
Rarely= 1 – 10% of the time, less than 1¼ hour / day

Occasionally= 11 – 33% of the time, 1¼ to 4 hours / day

Frequently= 34 – 66% of the time, 4 to 8 hours / day

Continually= 67 – 100% of the time, 8 to 12 hours / day

The physical demands for this position are as follows:
Sit – Occasionally

Stand – Frequently

Walk – Level Surface – Frequently

Climb – Ladder – Rarely

LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0″-36″) 40-60 Lbs – Frequently

LIFT (Knee to chest: 24″-54″) 0 – 20 Lbs – Rarely

LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54″) 0 – 20 Lbs – Rarely

CARRY 1-handed, 0 – 20 pounds – Rarely

ROTATE TRUNK Sitting – Occasionally

ROTATE TRUNK Standing – Occasionally

REACH – Forward – Occasionally

REACH – Upward – Occasionally

MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists – Frequently

PINCH Fingers – Frequently

FINGER DEXTERITY – Frequently

GRASP Hand/Fist – Continually

PUSH (0-20 pounds force) – Occasionally

PULL (0-20 pounds force) – Occasionally