in Mohave County, AZ
Job Description
A Laboratory Assistant who excels in this role:
- Review provider's orders, quick-register patients when needed, and enter appropriate laboratory test per requisition.
- Verify patient identity using two patient identifiers prior to all collection.
- Obtain blood specimens via venipuncture, finger stick, or heel stick; collect urine, throat, and nasal specimens per policy.
- Label specimens with at least two identifiers plus date/time and collectors initials; ensure specimen integrity and proper handling/transport.
- Perform chain-of-custody urine drug screen collections and breath alcohol testing per policy.
- Coordinate therapeutic drug-monitoring collections with nursing to align dose and draw time.
- Resolve unusual/unclear test orders by contacting the ordering provider, pathologist, nursing station, or reference lab; escalate unresolved issues to the supervisor.
- Process specimens and distribute to appropriate internal lab sections or ship to reference laboratories according to policy.
- Maintain par levels and assist with weekly departmental inventory of supplies.
- Participate in performance improvement and required education; perform other duties as assigned.
