The Laboratory Assistant Coordinator assists the Laboratory Assistant/ Phlebotomist in process improvement of the pre-analytic, analytic and post analytic clinical laboratory services. Specifically, the Laboratory Assistant Coordinator assures those processes related to specimen handling/retention; quality control, POC testing, and result reporting in compliance with CAP. The Laboratory Assistant Coordinator shall work at the Laboratory Assistant/ Phlebotomist to fulfill strategic and performance improvement initiatives. Promoting the philosophy and achieving the objectives established the Management team is foremost among these responsibilities along with solving practical and strategic problems, resolving conflict and constructively leading change.

Key Accountability - Leadership

The Laboratory Assistant Coordinator, Laboratory:

• Works up to 20% on administrative activities and 80% on clinical workload as scheduling, staffing and workload allows.
• Assists Laboratory Assistant Lead in the day to day operations of the Phlebotomy departments.
• Assists in attaining the institutional goals by recommending and promoting the development, preparation, implementation, and attainment of departmental goals, policies, and projects so as to improve quality, availability, and accessibility of services and information.
• Is a key figure in ensuring that timely and accurate clinical information is provided to healthcare professionals to ensure patient care, patient and provider satisfaction is maintained at highest quality.
• Assists with the resolution of complex Phlebotomy problems and issues, utilizing resources as needed and providing consultation and advice.
• Assists the Laboratory Assistant’s in developing and assuring the continuing effectiveness of all Phlebotomy, clerical and quality improvement activities in the Laboratory. These activities include equipment and test validation, staff training, troubleshooting, procedure updating, result reporting, and quality assurance documentation is kept as appropriate.
• Supervise phlebotomy training for staff.
• Assist with training new employees, being helpful and supportive in the teaching of all new associates.
• Assists with associate screening, hiring, orientation, training and competency evaluation.
• Communicates clearly, openly, and consistently with management and staff to assure common access to hospital and department information to promote trust and confidence.
• Recommends or modifies policies to enhance the effectiveness of present operations.

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