Lab Tech Aide I

Share Job: Email Facebook Linkedin chevron left Back To Results Located in the heart of the Coachella Valley, you have access to resort-style living and world-class amenities throughout Southern California. Job Objective: A brief overview of the position. Performs waived and up to moderate complexity testing on manual, automated, semi-automated platforms, processes specimens and specimen setup per department policy and procedure, and assists CLS, HT, and CT with daily operation; performs instrument maintenance, quality control and troubleshooting; performs Laboratory Assistant function, and shares skills intra-departmentally. Reports to Assigned Supervisor Supervises N/A Ages of Patients Neonate/ Infant Pediatric Adolescent Adult Geriatric Blood Borne Pathogens High Potential Qualifications Education Required: High school diploma, GED or higher degree Preferred: Associate's Degree in Science in related field Licensure/Certification N/A Experience Required: One (1) year of relevant work experience in a laboratory or hospital or Associate's degree in related field or higher in lieu of experience if hired after January 1, 2023 Preferred: Anatomic pathology laboratory experience Essential Responsibilities Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations. Orders and processes laboratory requests in accordance with established procedures. Collects and processes all necessary paperwork, assuring appropriate reporting Assists in ordering, maintaining, and restocking of supplies Answers telephone and responds to questions or directs call to appropriate individual Utilizes Laboratory Information System as appropriate Disinfects and maintains work areas as needed Assists CLS, HT, CT in performing preventative maintenance and quality control procedures. Demonstrates proficiency in the operation and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment and instrumentation with direction from the CLS, HT, CT Performs pre-analytic non-technical test setup. Assist in the orientation and training of Medical Laboratory Scientist Students and Medical Fellows. Performs waived testing as directed by the department lead, supervisor, manager or director Complies with hospital and Laboratory safety policies and procedures Complies with all State and federal regulations. In addition to the above responsibilities, department specific duties include: Cytology: Fine needle aspirate scheduling, prepare Cytology preparations and staining Histology: Assists Pathologists and Pathologists' Assistant with gross specimen procedures; performs frozen section and assists with autopsies when necessary; files pathology slides and blocks and retrieve them from offsite archiving locations; send out and receive pathology slides and blocks; assist Histotech, Pathologists Assistants, and Pathologists with pre and post testing functions under the direction of the department supervisor, lead, manager or director. Microbiology: Reviews specimen test selection for correct collection and appropriate test selection; Performs Microbiology specimen setup consisting of selection of appropriate media and incubation environment; aliquots shared specimens, with distribution to appropriate department. Transfusion Services: Picks up blood samples from, and delivers blood components to patient locations throughout the hospitals; Checks patient history for evidence of antibodies, prior treatment history, previous ABO and Rh and autologous unit availability; Thaws FFP and Cryo, and dispenses all blood products through the computer; Assists in signing out blood to Nursing Services; Performs daily inventory, orders products as needed; Picks up blood totes from patient areas. ED STAT Lab: Assist in Transfusion Services as directed by the Supervisor, Lead, or CLS. Triage: Researches and performs reference lab specimen send outs; Assist and backup for the in house Reference Laboratory coordinator; Specimen prep and test setup for automation, flow and immunology departments. Performs other duties as necessary. Apply Now Share Job: Email Facebook Linkedin Eisenhower Health offers generous benefits package and matched retirement plan. 30 days after employment, employees are eligible to participate in a benefits program designed to make a difference for you and your family. View Full Benefits A Culture of Positivity and Support From the beginning, this organization formed a culture based on strong values, commitments and a passion for service and professional excellence. What Our Nurses Say One of my very favorite things about working at Eisenhower Health is the culture on inclusivity that we have and a strong base for evidence-based practice. Lori Neonatal Nurse One of the greatest things about working as a nurse at Eisenhower Health is how much support you get from Administration. We keep on improving the process here. It's a fantastic place to work. Richard Nursing Supervisor My favorite thing about working at Eisenhower Health is the camaraderie within my unit and with the different departments. Jennifer Registered Nurse Be a Part of an Award-Winning Team