Laboratory Assistant Job Description in hospital

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF LABORATORY ASSISTANT

The following will be the duties and responsibilities of a Laboratory Assistant:

1.    CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

a.     Ensure all Laboratory personnel follows the established customer interaction protocols with patients.

b.    Ensure comfort to the patient during and after sample collection.

c.     Provide adequate information to the patient regarding precautions to be taken

for the test if required and the time of delivery of the report.

2. PROCESS RESPONSIBILITIES

a.     Ensuring proper collection, identification, handling, safe transportation, processing, and disposal of specimens.

b.    Transcribing materials, filing, and maintaining all files.

c.     Ensure proper Bio-Medical waste segregation and cleanliness.

d.    Be vigilant towards all hazardous chemicals in the Laboratory and ensure their proper use.  

e.     Run the Quality controls for all lab tests daily and maintain records.

f.     Update all laboratory procedures area-wise and consults the head pathologist when required.

g.    Ensures that the NABL standardization process is in place as per the deadline.

h.     Ensure proper functioning of the equipment at all times.

i.      Maintaining proper records of outsourced tests and their timely receiving.