Clinical Laboratory Assistant

ThedaCare

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

, Wisconsin

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Clinical Laboratory Assistant manages the collection and processing of patient specimens while performing waived testing and loading analyzers. They are also responsible for maintaining lab supplies and ensuring accurate data entry of physician orders.

Qualifications

You have a High School diploma or GED and are at least 18 years old. You are capable of performing pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic processes in a clinical laboratory setting, including specimen collection and handling.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Specimen collection

Waived testing

Loading analyzers

OSHA

BLS Certification

Job Description

Why ThedaCare?   

Living A Life Inspired!

Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world. 

At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility.  A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.

Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness –

  • Lifestyle Engagement
    • e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support  
  • Access & Affordability
    • e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

About ThedaCare!

Summary :

The Clinical Laboratory Assistant performs pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic processes, and may perform specimen collection.

Job Description:

Variable - Days Pms and Nights

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

  • Obtains specimens from inpatients and outpatients following proper identification protocols and appropriate techniques to maintain the integrity of the specimens, and prioritizes collections to meet established turnaround times.

  • Supports patient testing by performing waived testing, loading analyzers, and performing lab functions, as needed, to meet patient demands.

  • Adheres to OSHA and ThedaCare department policies for specimen collection and handling to ensure a safe work environment.

  • Provides training for new lab and non-lab team members to retain top talent.

  • Performs specimen-related computer functions with accuracy and speed including entering physician’s orders, processing cancelations, and entering add-on tests to ensure regulatory compliance.

  • Enters, activates, and/or reviews physician orders in the system with accuracy for patient safety and quality.

  • Maintains supplies and assists with inventory and ordering to ensure the availability of supplies to perform patient care responsibilities.

  • Performs special specimen collections (i.e., legal specimen collections) to support patient testing and follow up as required by law.


QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High School diploma or GED preferred

  • Must be 18 years of age

  • Completion of BLS Certification will be required for candidates working at ThedaCare Medical Center – Wild Rose


PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of twenty-five (25) pounds without assistance

  • Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties


WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • Works in a medical setting with high risk of exposure to blood and body fluids, chemicals, and biohazardous materials

  • Frequent exposure to sharp objects and instruments

  • Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock

  • Occasional contact with aggressive and or combative patients

  • Use of computers throughout the work day

  • Frequent use of keyboard with repetitive motion of hands, wrists, and fingers


Position requires compliance with department specific competencies.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

32

Scheduled FTE:

0.8

Location:

ThedaCare Medical Center - Shawano - Shawano,Wisconsin

Overtime Exempt:

No

Worker Shift Details:

Variable

ThedaCare

Froedtert ThedaCare is an integrated health care system serving nearly half of Wisconsin’s population. Its 28,000+ team members, physicians and clinicians are transforming communities through prediction, prevention and partnerships with excellence in primary and specialty care in 20 hospitals and more than 360 outpatient locations. Together with the Medical College of Wisconsin, we form the region's only academic medical center, providing the foundation for groundbreaking medical research and excellence in education to accelerate discovery and drive innovation. The system is uniquely positioned to be the trusted partner in advancing the health of our communities.
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