Laboratory Assistant

High school diploma or equivalent required.
6 months of laboratory experience preferred.
Completion of Registration training program exhibiting competency testing/evaluation by preceptor or supervisor as applicable.
Good verbal and telephone skills.
Familiarity with office equipment, (copier, fax, etc.) as well as maintaining computer monitor/keyboard and printer, and operation of the centrifuge.
Knowledge of medical terminology, good organizational skills.
Ability to prioritize workload.
Some computer skills required.

Performs patient registration per corporate guidelines and training and accurately orders tests requested by clients into laboratory computer systems.
Communicates with healthcare personnel outside of department about reports, clarification of requests, other problems related to specimens, requests, and testing delays.
Performs specimen processing according to the Lab Test Directory instructions.
Performs specimen receipt and tracking in Beaker and distributes to the technical areas.
Processes documents and materials (reports, slides and blocks) for internal and external customers.
Prepares Send-out tests, including Newborn Screening to the Michigan Department of Community Health and to other department/laboratories within the health system.
Performs document imaging in On Base as assigned and archive, retrieve samples for additional testing.
Performs clerical functions to maintain required records, files, and reports pertinent to the functions of a lab.
Maintains office equipment including copiers, faxes, and printers.
Performs inventory, orders and receives supplies, rotates stock.