Lab Assistant

Newborn/Neonate (birth to 30 days)*

Infant (1 month to 1 year)*

Toddler (1 year to 3 years)*

Preschooler (3 years to 5 years)*

School Age Child (5 years to 12 years)*

Adolescents (12 years to 18 years)*

Young Adults (18 years to 39 years)*

Middle Adults (39 years to 64 years)*

Older Adults (64 years to 79 years)*

Elderly Adults (over 79+ years)*

Centrifuge Operation and Maintenance*

Refractometer Operation and Maintenance*

Cytospin Operation and Maintenance*

Hood Operation and Maintenance*

Proper Storage of Specimens for Later Testing*

Departmental Record Completion*

Departmental Sample Preparation*

Referral Testing – Sample Requirements, Packaging, Reporting*

Patient and Sample Identification*

Collection of Samples*

Specimen Labeling*

General Venipuncture*

Heel Stick*

Finger Stick*

Whole Blood Bedside Glucose Testing*

Preparation of Peripheral Blood Smears*

Collection of Specimens for Microbiology*

Emergency Identification Procedure*

Specimen Collection for Drug Testing*

Handling of Biohazardous Materials/Waste*

Guidelines for Specimen Rejection/Acceptance*

Standard Precautions*

Isolation Precautions*

Electronic Documentation*

Daily Startup Procedure*

Run and Review Q.C.*

Follow Policy/Procedure Corrective Action for Out-of-Range Q.C.*

Perform CBC Testing*

Perform PT and APTT Testing*

Perform Urinalysis Dipstick Procedures*

Perform Urinalysis Microscopic Procedures*

Perform Confirmation Testing for Positive Results*

Kit Testing (RPR, H. Influenza, Monotest UPT, RSV, Strep A Screen, Rotavirus, etc.)*

Culture Routine, Collection, and Setup*

Culture Collection Procedure*

Set Up Culture According to Protocols*

Proper Planting Techniques*

Seek Assistance for Critical or Absurd Results*

Report Acceptable Results*

Save/Archive/File Patient Results Per Policy*

Perform Preventative Maintenance*

Ability to Troubleshoot Instruments per Policy*

Assist with Collection of Bronchoscopy*

Assist with Fine Needle Aspiration*

Assist with Cyst Aspiration*

Assist with Buccal Smears*

Assist with Renal Biopsies*

Assist with Effusions*

Assist with Pleural Biopsies*

Assist with Cytogenetics Prep*

Logging and Accessioning of Specimens*

Fixation of Specimens*

Staining and Coverslipping*

Processing of Specimens by Centrifuge Method*

Processing by Cytocentrifuge Method*

Filing Slides, Requisitions, and Reports

Carbowax Preparation

Cresyl Violet Preparation

3% Amphyl Preparation

10% Bleach Preparation

Scott’s Tap Water Preparation

Saponin Preparation

Centrifuge Operation and Maintenance

Fume/Biological Hood Operation and Maintenance