- Metairie, Louisiana, United States
Assist medical technologists and other lab staff with procedural set up, specimen plating, slide staining, etc. Perform laboratory testing and manage specimen logistics.
Responsibilities
- Assist medical technologists and other lab staff with procedural set up, specimen plating, slide staining, etc
- Label, process and distribute specimens according to department standards
- Set up lab testing and/or procedure for medical technologists to read
- Perform laboratory testing
- Respond to specimen receipt via the pneumatic tube system or specimen drop-off, deliver to department sections and appropriately match specimens received with orders in the LIS, and enter collection information
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED or 1 year of directly related experience required
- American Heart Association BLS certification