Laboratory Assistant Senior
Company: Kaiser Permanente
Location: Lihue
Posted on: May 10, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Summary:
Under direct supervision, Performs clinical laboratory procedures
and test using manual and automated equipment. Maintains required
records and data. Assists laboratory technician and medical
technologists. Supports compliance and Principles of
Responsibility. Maintains confidentiality. Protects organizational
assets. Exhibits ethics and integrity. Adheres to applicable
federal and state laws and regulations, accreditation and licensing
requirements, policies and procedures. Reports and/or resolves
issues of non-compliance.
Essential Responsibilities:
Using centrifuge, Separates plasma or serum from whole blood.
Checks specimen acceptability for testing. Labels, distributes and
stores samples appropriately. Measures/weighs appropriate samples.
Provides information to technicians and technologists to be used in
further laboratory testing.
Maintains and operates equipment such as centrifuges used to
prepare samples for testing. Keeps Quality Control Maintenance
Charts on such equipment as well as refrigerators and freezers
within department. Tends automatic equipment as appropriate to
prepare specimens for analytical testing.
Inoculates bacteriological specimens on culture media. Prepares
smears for staining.
Performs input of data via computer CRT/keyboard. Handles inquiries
on laboratory specimen requirements and handling. Keeps detailed
records of all tests performed. Reports laboratory findings to
authorized persons.
Assists in transporting items between laboratory, clinic and
hospital locations. Maintains packing/shipping training and
certification as appropriate to remain in compliance with
applicable regulations.
Performs authorized (e.g., CLIA waived) tests in various areas such
as serology, hematology, chemistry, microbiology, histology and
cytology using standard techniques and equipment as needed. (All
tests performed must be certified and verified by supervisor or
designee of assigned department as needed).
Performs Bleeding Time Test under direct supervision.
Prepares solutions, reagents, and stains, following standard
laboratory formulas and procedures. Cleans and sterilizes
laboratory equipment and instruments. Maintains laboratory stock of
supplies and chemicals.
Keeps work area neat and clean.
Maintains customer focus. Demonstrates principles of service
excellence in all activities.
Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide
care and/or service appropriate to age groups served.
Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide
culturally sensitive care and/or service.
Adheres to and maintains current knowledge of Principles of
Responsibility, applicable federal and state laws and regulations,
accreditation and licensing requirements, policies and procedures.
Reports and/or resolves issues of non-compliance.
On regular, sustained basis, cooperates with other staff members
both within and outside department in accomplishment of own job
duties as well as assisting others in accomplishing theirs. Serves
as team player and role model for other employees in organization,
always exhibiting traits of courtesy, caring, helpfulness and
respect. Conducts self in service-oriented manner that is
attentive, pleasant, cooperative, sensitive, respectful and kind
when dealing with members, visitors, public and all employees.
Performs other duties and accepts responsibility as assigned.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
Education
License, Certification, Registration
Additional Requirements:
Preferred Qualifications:
PrimaryLocation : Hawaii,Lihue,Lihue Medical Offices
HoursPerWeek : 40
Shift : Day
Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
WorkingHoursStart : 08:00 AM
WorkingHoursEnd : 05:00 PM
Job Schedule : Full-time
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : HL5-UNITE HERE-Local 5
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Job Category : Laboratory
Department : Kauai - Pathology/Lab-Clinical Lab - 1208
Travel : No
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a
diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation,
national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry,
disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information,
other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or
any other protected status.
Keywords: Kaiser Permanente, Maui , Laboratory Assistant Senior, Healthcare , Lihue, Hawaii
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