Laboratory Aide
- Req Number: 24979
- Department: Laboratory Services
- Job Type: Full Time
- Address: 2201 Lexington Avenue
- City, State: Ashland, KY
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JOB SUMMARY
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Assists the technologist in the assigned area of the laboratory, by completing non-technical tasks, such as pouring off of specimens for analysis, disposal of old specimens, putting away stock, and other duties that may be needed.
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DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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Overall performance rating of below indicated essential job duties:
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Responsible for specimen preparation, identification of specimen and request, separation of samples, cells from plasma, and work organization
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Prepare samples for mail out to reference laboratories
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Assist technologists in daily work where and when possible
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Answers telephone promptly and professionally
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Participates in laboratory process improvement activities
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Counts, rotates and puts away stock.
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Removes bio-hazard waste boxes from the department, to the correct area for pick up and disposal.
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Assists in clerical area when needed.
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EDUCATION/LICENSE/ CERTIFICATIONS/OTHER REQUIREMENTS
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Minimum requirement:
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High school diploma or GED equivalency
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Preferred qualifications:
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N/A
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WORKING ENVIRONMENT
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This job operates in a professional medical laboratory environment.
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Regularly works near moving mechanical parts
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Regularly exposed to blood and/or body fluids and infection.
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Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals
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Occasionally exposed to risk of radiation
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The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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Occasionally required to maintain a stationary position (standing or sitting)
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Frequently required to walk and move about
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Frequently required to operate a computer and other equipment
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Frequently required to use fine motor skills to handle and operate instruments/devices
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Regularly required to communicate with patients and other care team requiring talking and hearing
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Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
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