Clinical Laboratory Assistant Jobs

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The Clinical Laboratory Assistant (CLA) facilitates laboratory organization and patient care. This position orders, prepares, and directs testing to the appropriate lab or testing facility.

Sign On Bonus:

• To show our commitment to you and to assist with your transition into our organization, we are offering up to a $1,750 sign-on bonus!

Job Specifics:

• Department/Unit: Specimen Processing
• Shift Details: Nights-7 on/7 off
• Benefits Eligible: Yes

Job Essentials:

• Identifies opportunities for continuous process improvement and executes project conception, data collection and implementation.
• Performs sterile specimen preparation techniques.
• Effectively communicates specimen collection and handling requirements, providing service to external and internal customers.
• Learns and maintains appropriate knowledge of all computer systems and test ordering practices insuring all specimens are properly entered in all computer systems.
• May perform some testing.
• May help maintain supply room inventory, notifying supervisor / designee when supplies are low.
• Performs and documents quality assurance checks and provides correction/maintenance.
• Recognizes factors that may affect testing outcomes, takes appropriate action to solve problems, and consistently documents solutions according to established protocols.
• May participate in informal training and mentoring of new employees.
• Responsible for accurately receiving, ordering, processing, labeling and auditing specimens according to established procedure.
• Follows appropriate documentation protocol and properly identifies patients and correctly labels samples.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Customer service skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• High School diploma or GED in compliance with CLIA regulations
• Excellent communication skills to include ability to read, write, speak and understand effectively in English.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Ability to work in a team environment under stressful situations.
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts that may include weekends, holidays and nights.

Physical Requirements:

• Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer or other equipment.
• See and read lab equipment, monitors, and documents.
• Operate computers and complex and delicate lab equipment requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.
• Interact with others requiring the employee to verbally communicate information.

Location:

Intermountain Medical Center

Work City:

Murray

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

35

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$17.50 - $22.75

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers , and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion .

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.