CLINICAL LABORATORY ASSIST II - UH Blood Bank - Sun-Thurs 11p-730a-24002636
Job
: Allied Health
Primary Location
: Columbia
Schedule
: Full-time
Shift
: Night Job
Unposting Date
: Ongoing
Description
Location: Columbia, Missouri
Shift: Friday - Monday 11p-7:30a with call and holiday rotation
Department: University Hospital - Blood Bank
Salary Range:$14.80-$23.32 per hour
ABOUT THE JOB
MU Health Care is seeking a dedicated individual to join our team as a Clinical Laboratory Assistant in the Microbiology lab. In this entry-level position, you will play a vital role in ensuring the efficient operation of our laboratory processes by performing various preanalytical tasks. Your responsibilities will include ordering, collecting, processing, and distributing samples for analysis while adhering to laboratory policies and accrediting standards
ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE
MU Health Care is a growing academic health system in mid-Missouri comprised of multiple hospitals — including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and region’s only Children’s Hospital — and over 90 specialty clinics located throughout the region.
As an MU Health Care employee, you’ll be part of an exceptional team committed to our mission of saving and improving lives. Our core values of inclusion, respect, service, discovery, responsibility and excellence foster a collaborative work environment where you can grow your career.
Learn more about MU Health Care. Learn more about living in Columbia, MO.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
· Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
· Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays
· Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
· Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
· Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more
See a comprehensive list of benefits here .
DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION
- Adhere to laboratory policies and accrediting standards including CAP, CLIA, and DNV.
- Process and deliver specimens to the appropriate location, on or off-site. This includes other University of Missouri System laboratory settings or Reference Laboratory companies.
- Contribute positively to department quality measures and goals.
- Order requested testing in the laboratory computer system, back order testing as needed, and acquire appropriate ICD-10 codes. Assist health care providers with ordering appropriate tests utilizing the Supervisor, Pathologist or University of Missouri Health Care Test Catalog.
- Manage communication with a variety of stakeholders in and outside the hospital setting.
- Ability to take call as assigned. Provide weekend and holiday shift coverage and assist with staffing multiple laboratory sites as needed.
- Pre-analytical sections will gain competency in venipuncture, heel sticks, finger sticks and swabbing and fluid collections utilizing provided supplies and equipment. This includes, but not limited to, performing phlebotomy, positive patient identification, positive patient interaction, proper specimen collection, reduced hemolysis rates and specimen integrity according to established operating procedures.
- May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Basic knowledge of medical terminology. Working knowledge of laboratory and hospital computer systems is helpful. Basic knowledge of laboratory safety and infection control procedures and practices including standard precautions and hazardous chemical handling.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. The employee may be required ambulate, remain in a stationary position and position self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may be required to move objects up to 10 lbs.
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired. Six (6) months of laboratory experience in one of the following areas: phlebotomy, processing specimens, laboratory aide, or completion of comparable medical training program; or sixty (60) hours of college coursework with twenty-four (24) hours of approved science courses.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Some college coursework in a science related field.
Chauffeur driver license; class E or higher for Missouri residents.
Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.
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