Lab Assistant

Genesis HealthCare System


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We have a vacancy of Lab Assistant in our company, Genesis HealthCare System. This vacancy is based in Zanesville OH 43701. Please go through the job detail mentioned below.

Position Title: Lab Assistant
Company: Genesis HealthCare System
Work Type: Full Time
City of work: Zanesville OH 43701
Salary:
URL Expiry: 2022-08-03
Posted on: jobsintelecom.net

Job Detail

GENESIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
In order to fulfill our Mission of providing Compassionate, Quality HealthCare, all employees of Genesis HealthCare System must be committed to living the Genesis Mission and Genesis values of Compassion, Trust, Innovation, and Excellence. All employees must regard themselves as an “owner” of Genesis and keep our patients at the center of everything we do –
always .

Position Details :

VARIED SHIFT

ON CALL (PRN)

Genesis Hospital – Maple Campus

Overview of position:
Summary:

The Laboratory Assistant individual will perform, evaluate and submit results on blood and body fluid specimens received for laboratory analysis within the guidelines of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments.

Essential Duties:
Responsibilities:

1. Maintains knowledge of laboratory tests and processes specimens maintaining specimen integrity according to individual test requirements.

2. Scope of responsibility include maintenance of equipment, ability to troubleshoot instrument performance, and display understanding of quality control requirements related to test analysis.

3. Keeps accurate records, to include release and reporting of test information via the laboratory information system.

4. provide assistance in areas of phlebotomy, CPA, and telecommunications.

5. Maintains knowledge and assists the organization in complying with all regulatory agencies including CAP, HFAP, OSHA, and HIPPA.

6. Maintains the highest level of professionalism and confidentiality at all times.

7. Provide outstanding customer service to internal and external customers.

8. Performs other functions as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
Other information:

1. Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences.

2. Entry-level experience in clinical laboratory preferred.

3. Excellent interpersonal, decision-making, and investigative skills.

4. Demonstrated excellence with listening, verbal, and written communication skills.

5. Ability to provide outstanding customer service and maintain a high degree of confidentiality.

6. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and under pressure in a complex and changing work environment.

Patient Centered Care & Behavioral Expectations at Genesis HealthCare System:
1. Living the Genesis Mission, Vision and Values:
• Performs work in a manner that is quality focused.
• Treats patients, co-workers, visitors and volunteers with courtesy, compassion, empathy and respect.
• Results oriented and focused on achievement of objectives.
• Acknowledges and responds to the diversity of people and the situation.
• Encourages peers (others) to be owners of change.
• Always makes the effort to anticipate and exceed customer needs and expectations.
• Possesses the ability to engage others with patience and understanding.
• Acts in a manner that creates positive first and lasting impressions.
• Demonstrates the ability to own issues until they are resolved.

2. Patient Centered Care (patients/families, physicians, co-workers, all other internal/external customers)
• Introduces self and role…connects with everyone.
• Communicates effectively (i.e. advising others of actions, pertinent information, time durations, etc.) and asks for feedback.
• Asks for and anticipates needs and concerns of others.
• Maintains a positive work environment for staff and a healing environment for patients (i.e. safe, clean, quiet, etc.)
• Maintains the dignity and privacy of each person; manages confidential/sensitive information appropriately.
• Responds to requests in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Exits patient/customer encounters courteously, asking if there are additional needs that can be addressed.

3. Promotes Patient and Employee Safety
• Demonstrates safe Patient Handling (i.e. transfers, transport, care administration, nutrition, medication, etc.)
• Demonstrates safe Materials Handling (i.e. appropriate use and disposal of chemicals, infectious wastes, etc.)
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of Infectious Disease precautions and use of proper protective equipment.
• Demonstrates Slips/Trips and Falls Awareness.
• Actively contributes to maintaining a safe, clean and quiet environment.

Working Conditions :

T he physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working conditions:

1. Works in an environment that requires special blood and body fluid safety requirements.

2. Employee has requirements to travel throughout the department and to other floors. be required to drive to other locations.

3. Employee must be able to answer telephone calls, use wireless remote communication system, use personal computers and other business machines, all which require the ability to apply finger dexterity.

4. Individual stands and walks for extended periods of times, bends, and reaches.

5. Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

6. Vision abilities required include up close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus, and ability to distinguish colors.

7. be required to periodically rotate shifts and regular days off. All system employees must be willing to work all shifts, extra hours, holidays, and emergency shifts as required.

Th
is description reflects in general terms the type and level of work performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive, nor portray the specific duties of any one incumbent.

Thank you for your interest in employment at Genesis. Genesis is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Selection of applicants for employment is based only on qualifications and the requirements of a specific job.

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