Laboratory Aide II

Description

ENTRY REQUIREMENTSENTRY REQUIREMENTS

High school graduate, preferably with courses in biology and chemistry.
Good manual dexterity is essential.
Concise, legible handwriting.
Ability to use typewriter keyboard.
Previous laboratory experience or medical assistant training and/or certification or satisfactory completion of laboratory introductory phlebotomy course, if offered.
Available for weekend and holiday scheduling.

ORGANIZATION

Under direct supervision of technical director and section manager; also may receive instructions from pathologists, technologists, and technicians and section managers.
Has daily working contact with laboratory staff, nursing personnel, inpatients and outpatients.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

l. Supports the mission statement of MMC: Munson Medical Center is the core of a regional health system.  In partnership  with physicians, we provide quality, compassionate, comprehensive and cost-effective services for improvement of the health of our patients and the communities we serve.
2. Embraces and supports the CQI philosophy of Munson Medical Center:  We are committed to the name "Munson" meaning excellence.  We will provide services that meet our customers' requirements every time.
3. Adheres to ESP House Rules at all times. 
4. Adheres to dress code.
5. Follows all safety policies and safe work practices.  Attends annual safety education as required.
6. Prepares various forms (requisition, courier, etc.).
7. Works in well-lighted and clean surroundings.
8. Has potential of exposure to contagious and/or bloodborne diseases.
9. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
50. Change stainer.
51. Billing report.
52. Daily workload.
53. Coverslip and label gyn's.
54. Loesel review.
55. Follow-ups.
56. Card Hx Computer Entry.
57. Filing slides (gyn and non-gyn).
58. Processing: a. Describing specimens b. Test requesting (and linking) c. Labeling specimens, slides, tubes d. Processing (for example) fluids e. Make cell blocks f. Print worksheets; Look up patient histories in card file g. Look up patient histories in computer h. Coverslip stained slides i. Print labels and label slides
59. Department clean-up
60. Order supplies
61. Pap entry
62. Maintenance of cytospin and centrifuge, stainer
63. End of month statistics
64. Send out high grade notifications
65. Prepare cases to send to another lab
66. Pull cases for pathologists
67. Answer phone; Read results over phone and send reports to doctors' offices
68. Process deep tissue aspirations; Assist with superficial aspirations