Laboratory Technical Assistant - Military veterans preferred

Oregon Health & Science University

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Laboratory Technical Assistant

US-OR-Portland

Job ID: 2025-35332
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Laboratory
Portland, OR (Marquam Hill)

Overview

Specimen Preparation:

• ­Receives specimens for testing, prepares and labels media plates.
• ­Prioritizes work according to established procedures.
• ­Transfers and aliquots specimens for processing in a biological safety cabinet.
• ­Organizes and stores specimens after testing is completed.
• ­Handles microbiology specimens as urine, blood, lower respiratory cultures etc.
• Follows all procedures related to specimen processing. ­
• Ensures all specimens are properly labeled and meet specimen’s requirements. ­
• Performs Microbiology primary processing including properly making slides for gram stains and plating accordingly to different sources.

Answers multi-line telephone and performs client services duties:

• ­Inputs sample or specimen information from requisition slip into computer.
• ­Performs reviews of list in epic beaker.
• ­Distributes samples or specimens to appropriate work areas.
• ­Calls health care provider to clarify orders and report test results according to established policy. Triages phone calls into the lab.
• Communicates status of specimens and maintains a high level of customer service.

Materials Preparation:

• ­Prepares, reagents, chemical solutions, and other media according to written instructions.
• ­Manages and orders reagents and supplies on a periodic basis to ensure adequate stock levels.
• ­Runs quality control checks on material prepared and records all quality control activities.

Other Duties as Assigned

• A Certificate or Associate Degree from an accredited Medical Laboratory Technician training program; OR 
• Completion of a certified Laboratory Assistant training program which includes 45 credit hours in chemistry or biological science, plus one year experience in a clinical laboratory; Medical Lab Assistant certification preferred (CLMA(AMT)or equivalent);  OR 
• Forty-five credit hours of college level chemical or biological courses and two years of  experience as a Laboratory Assistant in a clinical laboratory; Medical Lab Assistant certification preferred (CLMA(AMT) or equivalent);

• Recent experience in a clinical microbiology lab
• Medical Lab Assistant certification (CLMA(AMT) or equivalent.

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