Medical Assistant/Lab - Peds - Mcadory, AL

Summary Responsible for quality and integrity of the lab services. Establishes, performs and evaluates all lab testing ordered by the physicians.

Responsibilities Perform daily, weekly and monthly maintenance on all laboratory equipment.

Perform all venipuncture procedures and specimen collections. Perform and report all laboratory test procedures.

Record all necessary laboratory data and maintain accurate log sheets and schedules. Record daily quality Control and Quality Assurance procedures. Chart all reference laboratory test results.

Notify physician of any abnormal test results and document. Maintain infection control standards and procedures. Perform proficiency test procedures, report results and maintain appropriate records.

Instruct Lab Medical Director and office physicians and RN#s in Lab Policy and Procedures. Maintain adequate lab supply inventory. Perform X-Rays, Hearing # Vision screening, Automated Complete Blood Count, Bilirubin, Glucose, Urinalysis with microscopic exam, Urinalysis with multistix test, Rapid Strep test, Throat Culture, Monospot test, Hemoccult test, Pregnancy test, Lead test and Flu test.

Contact reference lab for specimen pickup and complete necessary paperwork. Maintain strict patient confidentiality in test results. Responsible for maintaining X-ray files and equipment.

Perform other duties and tasks as assigned. Demonstrate the ability to function within a team by accepting the responsibility for all functions performed in order to assure that the team consistently meets its goals as identified by management. Education High school diploma or equivalent required. Experience Three years of experience as medical assistant/clinical assistant and experience working in a lab required.

Summary

Responsible for quality and integrity of the lab services. Establishes, performs and evaluates all lab testing ordered by the physicians.

Responsibilities

Perform daily, weekly and monthly maintenance on all laboratory equipment.

Perform all venipuncture procedures and specimen collections.

Perform and report all laboratory test procedures.

Record all necessary laboratory data and maintain accurate log sheets and schedules.

Record daily quality Control and Quality Assurance procedures.

Chart all reference laboratory test results.

Notify physician of any abnormal test results and document.

Maintain infection control standards and procedures.

Perform proficiency test procedures, report results and maintain appropriate records.

Instruct Lab Medical Director and office physicians and RN's in Lab Policy and Procedures.

Maintain adequate lab supply inventory.

Perform X-Rays, Hearing & Vision screening, Automated Complete Blood Count, Bilirubin, Glucose, Urinalysis with microscopic exam, Urinalysis with multistix test, Rapid Strep test, Throat Culture, Monospot test, Hemoccult test, Pregnancy test, Lead test and Flu test.

Contact reference lab for specimen pickup and complete necessary paperwork.

Maintain strict patient confidentiality in test results.

Responsible for maintaining X-ray files and equipment.

Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.

Demonstrate the ability to function within a team by accepting the responsibility for all functions performed in order to assure that the team consistently meets its goals as identified by management.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

Three years of experience as medical assistant/clinical assistant and experience working in a lab required.