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Diagnostic Laboratory Services, Inc. Technical Laboratory Assistant - Queens Hospital Punchbowl (DLS Oahu) in Honolulu, Hawaii
[Diagnostic Laboratory Services, Inc. (DLS) is Hawaiis largest locally owned and operated medical testing laboratory. DLS is considered a leader in the Hawaii, Guam and Saipan communities we serve. As an integral part of the patient care team, DLS uses state of the art testing and value-based informatics to promote optimal patient care and positively impact patient outcomes.
*[SCHEDULE [Regular Full-Time and Part-Time positions available Various schedules and shifts (Day, Eve, Night) Must be flexible with schedule changes to meet operational needs. *[HIRING RANGE [$18.00 to $22.36 hourly [Actual pay commensurate with experience
**[JOB SUMMARY [Performs defined preparatory portions of laboratory procedures under the direction of licensed personnel, including administrative, accessioning, processing, testing, instrument maintenance and/or other duties as assigned. May perform waived, Provider Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP), and Point of Care Testing (POCT) as authorized by the laboratory director and allowed per CLIA/HAR.
*[DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Listed below are major duties and responsibilities of this position. Essential job functions are identified with an asterisk (). See chart with %s.
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Verifies receipt of specimens in Laboratory Information Systems (LIS), including interfaced lab orders.
- Monitors pending lists and conducts investigation of missing specimens.
- Verifies accuracy of patient and order information on requisitions for billing and testing purposes.
- Enters specimen information into LIS.
- Operates lab equipment such as but not limited to centrifuges, vortex mixers, etc.
- Informs supervisor of occurrences affecting lab tests, such as, but not limited to, specimen quality, equipment problems or unusual patient data.
- Processes and handles specimens to maintain specimen integrity according to established procedures.
- Identifies, prepares and processes specimens for testing, transport or shipping, including but not limited to labeling, handling, preserving or fixing specimens.
- Conducts specimen investigation and troubleshooting.
- Loads and unloads specimens onto individual testing equipment or lab automation system (LAS), as applicable.
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