Laboratory Associate II (Limited Term)

Quick Facts

• Laboratory Associate II (Limited Term)
• Full Time | Days | 40 hours/week | Non-Exempt

Description

Perform specimen receiving, handling, and processing for laboratory testing. Receive, sort, and accession specimens, assign them to the appropriate pre-analytic and analytic workflow, and complete basic post-analytic tasks such as distributing reports and storing or retrieving specimens. Maintain quality and safety (documentation, clean/stocked/safe area, monitoring pending work, escalating priority/STAT tasks), operate basic pre-analytic lab equipment, and follow privacy and regulatory requirements.

Role Description

Support laboratory testing by handling specimens across pre-analytic and post-analytic workflows.

Responsibilities

• Receive, sort, accession, and route specimens to the appropriate workflow
• Perform basic post-analytic tasks (distribute reports; store and/or retrieve specimens)
• Complete quality documentation and maintain a clean, stocked, safe work area
• Monitor pending work and escalate priority/STAT tasks
• Operate and/or use basic pre-analytic lab equipment
• Adhere to local/state/federal regulations, patient privacy, and safety policies

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• 1 year recent relevant experience
• Advanced knowledge of standard principles, processes, procedures, and equipment for ordering lab testing and handling/processing routine biological specimens
• Accurate, precise, reliable performance of assigned duties
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks within expected timeframes
• Workflow management for volume fluctuations, equipment or information system failures, shift hand-offs, STAT test orders, specimen integrity issues, and review of pending logs/priority assignments
• Follow standard procedures in sequence
• Solid critical thinking and decision-making
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Knowledge of applicable regulations and policies for patient privacy and safety
• Collaborative work style and clear communication of current work information
• Recognize and appropriately escalate complex/unusual deviations or unexpected outcomes

Benefits

Benefits are available.