Laboratory Assistant

Iberia Medical Center (IMC) in New Iberia, LA is looking for team members who will help advance our vision to be the premier hospital of choice for patients, physicians and employees. We've been caring for our community for over 60 years and offer many diverse career paths. Our new employees experience opportunities to learn and grow while caring for their families, friends and neighbors.

The Laboratory Assistant is responsible for collection of specimens for lab testing on inpatients, outpatients, emergency room and clinic patients.  This position is responsible for application of learned techniques necessary to obtain quality specimens to aid the techs in reliable results.  The Laboratory Assistant will be responsible for developing computer skills for the Laboratory Information System and complying with all regulatory requirements, including Lab Compliance. This position requires adept social skills and teamwork.  The Lab Assistant is responsible for assisting the tech with certain preliminary routines including instrument maintenance, some QC, instrument startup routines, daily routines (temp checks, work area disinfection, etc.).  The Lab Assistants may be trained to do non-waived and limited waived testing.  Employee is responsible for continuing education requirements and license renewal.

EDUCATION

• High school diploma
• Current certification for DOT Drug Screen Collections may be required.
• Current certification for EBT may be required.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE

• LA license as Laboratory Assistant
• Experience may be required, depending on assignment

JOB KNOWLEDGE

• Must possess phlebotomy training
• May be required to have experience collecting drug screens with COC
• May be required to have experience with BAT

PRINCIPLE TASKS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ordering lab tests in LIS
  
• Performing venipuncture on patients
• Receiving and accessioning specimens into lab
• Appropriate documentation where required
• Reviewing OP charts
• Verifying medical necessity, calling physicians offices, getting ABN’s signed
• Performing drug screens with COC
• Possibly performing Breath Alcohol Testing
• Packaging lab tests for Reference Lab
• Packaging drug screens for Reference Lab
• Running (but not reviewing) some QC
• Running waived tests (macroscopic UA, pregnancy, stool OB, etc.)
• Setting up cultures
• Daily Instrument maintenance and cleaning
• Changing instrument reagents
• Temperature monitoring
• Miscellaneous equipment maintenance and disinfection
• Documenting corrective actions

 COMPETITVE BENEFITS

• Great medical benefit plan
• Participation in robust state pension plan
• Dental, vision, life insurance, disability and more!

WORK HOURS:  

Employee will be provided a routine 8 or 12 hour schedule, plus at least 1 weekend a month and equal share of holidays, with occasional rotation to other shifts to meet staffing needs.  Shift hours may occasionally be cut or overtime required in accordance with patient volume and staffing. The employee may be assigned to work specific areas, or may rotate as needed.  The employee may be specifically assigned to work at the North Campus, Main Campus, or to switch to meet the needs of the lab.