Clinical Lab Assistant II Part Time Evenings

11:30AM - 9:00PM including every other weekend and 3 holidays per yearThe CLA II reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.Responsibilities:Receives specimens into the laboratory information system.Inputs and retrieves lab results in laboratory or hospital computer system.Register specimen drop-offs (e.g. home health) in LIS assuring accurate data entry.Properly processes specimens for transport to reference laboratories.Distributes specimens to the appropriate testing area.Identifies and solves problems utilizing appropriate resources with the assistance of a supervisor, manager, pathologist and/or coworkers when appropriate.Verifies the accuracy of all instruments and test kits; responsible for quality control, maintenance, troubleshootsOperate and maintain laboratory automation systems as appropriate.Performs diagnostic/analytic testing of specimens, interprets, documents and report results to provider.Accurately performs waived and/or moderate complexity testing under the direction of CLSEnsures appropriate testing is ordered and properly identifies the correct reference laboratory for referred specimensCommunicates specimen rejections, critical/notifiable results to appropriate clinical personnel and completes required documentation.May review/record refrigerator temperature(s) and QC/QA records. Areas of concern are recorded through the Corrective Action Log and reported to maintenance for repair.Answers phone calls to the laboratory and triages appropriateCoordinates courier pickups as needed.Department Specific dutiesCompletes biological transport training as required and maintain competency.Recognizes temperature dependent transport conditions and select correct packing list destination.Monitors and maintains specialty supplies, including kits, swab and collection containers and disperse to unitsEnsures supplies are available and stored at the appropriate temperatures  Performs microbiology setups or other testing preparation duties.May assist with bone marrow and other biopsy processing.Pull AP slides for second opinion requests and log material back into Epic when material is returned.