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Laboratory Assistant (DH5107) **CANCELLED** 

About the Organization Thank you for your interest in exploring the professionally rewarding and personally fulfilling benefits with Tuba City Regional Health Care Corp. We look forward to continuing our discussion about the opportunity and purpose health professionals experience as valued members of TCRHCC team.

A TCRHCC career offers a chance to live and work within or near Native communities, providing clinicians/nurses/administrators with a unique opportunity to learn the heritage of the tribes we serve, discover traditions that have been carried down for generations and gain cultural insight into the beliefs and values of a deserving and appreciative patient population.
 
Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The primary purpose of this position is to perform specimen processing and test performance in compliance with regulatory requirements, policy and procedures, and the TCRHCC’s goals of providing quality patient care. All essential functions will be performed under the direct supervision of a medical technologist or medical laboratory technician. The Laboratory Assistant will not be allowed to report patient results. The laboratory provides 24- hour coverage and incumbent’s work rotational, day, evening, or night shifts, weekends, holidays and occasional overtime.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  1. Follows the laboratory’s policy, processes and procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analysis, and maintaining records of patient results under general supervision of certified testing personnel.
    1. Performs basic routine testing as ordered by medical professionals
    2. Plating routine microbiology specimens
    3. Perform point of care testing (i.e., influenza testing, pregnancy testing, etc.)
    4. Specimen processing and preparation including microscope slides and reference laboratory packaging.
  2. Adheres to the laboratory’s Quality Control policies and documenting all Quality Control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and instrument maintenance under general supervision of certified testing personnel.
    1. Performs routine instrument preventative maintenance
    2. Assists with quality control, linearity studies and instrument comparison studies
    3. Utilizes computer software to perform statistical analysis for quality verification of reagents and test systems
  3. Performs and documents Corrective Actions when test systems are not within the established acceptable level of performance.
  4. Performs proficiency testing under the general supervision of certified testing personnel; to determine the performance of individual laboratories for specific tests and to monitor laboratories’ continuing performance.
  5. Maintains inventory control to assure adequate supplies and reagents needed for laboratory operation.
  6. Actively participates in the maintenance of Laboratory Accreditation by adhering to standards in safety, performance improvement, document control, quality assurance, proficiency and competency.
  7. Participate in Continuing Education by attending department meetings and in-services. Must participate in 1 webinar per year of laboratory related interest and at least 1 in-service per quarter.
  8. Responsible for electronic health records data entry pertinent to patient service role.
  9. Participates in departmental workflow and or testing teams as related to electronic health record or other project initiatives.
  10. Ensure proper PPE is worn at all times while on duty including but not limited to, face mask, gloves, gown, isolation gown, NIOSH-approved N95 filtering facepiece respirator or higher, if available), and eye or face shield.
  11. Complete all donning and doffing tasks in a safe acceptable method and discard of used PPE accordingly. (see CDC website for most current updates)
  12. Complete task training for all routine cleaning and decontamination processes for all surfaces contaminated by a communicable disease to ensure a high level of patient, visitor, employee and external customer satisfaction
  13. Perform other job-related duties as assigned including clerical duties.

MENTAL AND PHYSICAL EFFORT

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical:

Work requires long periods of regular and recurring standing, walking, bending, and lifting of objects up to 20lbs; may be required to work additional hours to maintain patient care.

Mental:

Must be able to prioritize and use good judgment. Immediate response to telephone requests, verbal requests. Mental attention and assertiveness are required at all times. The ability and willingness to learn new information is an expectation.

 

 
Position Requirements

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

  • A high school diploma or GED equivalent

Experience:

  • Must have satisfactorily completed a minimum of 520 hours of work experience within the past three years devoted specifically to the performance of clinical laboratory duties

Other Skills and Abilities:

A record of satisfactory performance in all prior and current employment as evidenced by positive employment references from previous and current employers. All employment references must address and indicate success in each one of the following areas:

  • Positive working relationships with others
  • Possession of high ethical standards and no history of complaints
  • Reliable and dependable; reports to work as scheduled without excessive absences
  • Effective communication skills to deal effectively with all levels of co-workers
  • Ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage time to strict deadlines
  • Basic computer skills and literacy for communication, records, forms, and ordering
 
Close Date 11/13/2021  
Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt  
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time  
Location Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation  
Navajo/Indian Preference Applicants who are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation and who meet the necessary qualifications for this position will be given preference in hiring and employment for this position.  
Open Date 3/26/2021  

This position is currently not accepting applications.

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