Laboratory Technical Assistant at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon

Job Description:

Oregon Health & Science University

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.


Laboratory Technical Assistant

US-OR-Portland

Job ID: 2024-29681
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Laboratory
Portland, OR (Marquam Hill)

Overview

Bone Marrow Bench Duties:

• Schedules appointments for bone marrow assists.
• Performs bone marrow assistance at the bedside for physicians performing bone marrow aspiration and biopsy, according to written procedures.
• Observes the aspiration, determines if the specimen is adequate, prepares slides, prepares or preserves specimen for additional testing as needed.
• Stains slides using both manual and automated methods and prepares specimen, slides, and paperwork for pathologist’s review.
• Prepares reagents, performs quality control checks, and troubleshoots procedures as needed.
• Checks all slides for adequate staining and appropriate morphology

Laboratory Testing Duties:

• Sets up worksheet and gathers history.
• Obtains peripheral blood samples from hematology.
• Performs moderately complex testing if needed.
• Collates flow work to go to hematopathologists (billing, slide staining, cover slipping, and copies of worksheets and 1 histogram).

Performs data entry and sample processing for samples received for testing:

• Checks accuracy of specimens, requisitions, labels
• Performs computer entry in EPIC, test request, and billing functions
• Accurately labels samples, requisitions, and appropriate specimen containers
• Ensures that all samples are logged in to the lab and triaged in a timely manner
• Directs samples to technologists and testing areas, or stores samples for future testing.
• Notifies technologists or appropriate lab when priority work is received

Materials Preparation:

• Prepares reagents, stains and fixatives following written procedures
• Send out media (RPMI + 10% FCS)
• Maintains equipment according to written schedules and procedures.
• Restocks, orders, and checks-in supplies

Other duties:

• Prioritizes work according to established procedures
• Picks up specimens from various parts of the hospital as required
• Maintains inventory of supplies, orders, picks up, and stores supplies according to established procedures
• Trains new employees, students, and other personnel in job duties
• Attends staff meetings, provides input, and fully participates in planning and feedback in work group
• Follows all safety procedures when carrying out duties
• Performs duties as assigned by supervisor for special studies and projects
• Performs cleaning and maintenance staining equipment
• Performs requirements for Staff Members as outlined in Compliance Roles and Responsibilities in OHSU Hospitals and Clinics.
• Answers multi-line telephone and perform client services duties
• Provides a pleasant and professional telephone manner as frontline representative of the laboratory
• Assists needs of callers in all aspects of laboratory operations
• Performs other duties such as: phoning results, generating and faxing reports and reporting results for interpretive tests.
• Provides excellent customer service

Responsibilities

• A Certificate or Associate Degree from an accredited Medical Laboratory Technician training program; OR
• Completion of a certified Laboratory Assistant training program which includes 45 credit hours in chemical or biological science plus one year experience in a clinical laboratory; OR
• Forty-five credit hours of college level chemical or biological courses and two years of experience as a Laboratory Assistant in a clinical laboratory
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

Qualifications

• Medical Lab Assistant certification, CLMA (AMT) or equivalent

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