Lead laboratory assistant vs medical laboratory assistant

Differences between lead laboratory assistant and medical laboratory assistant duties and responsibilities

Lead laboratory assistant example responsibilities.

• Manage daily laboratory operations including personnel, client consulting, analyses and adherence to GLP protocols.
• Conduct a monthly inventory of the chemistry stock room supplies.
• Conduct ongoing training of all lab assistants to use equipment properly (Stainers, processors, centrifuges etc .).
• Prepare reagents for microbiology specimens.
• Verify patient information, collect specimens from patients, properly labele specimen vials and submit specimens for further processing or testing.
• Implement an in-house immunofluorescent and special chemistry department, including electrophoresis and fluorescent microscopy, resulting in lower overhead costs.

Medical laboratory assistant example responsibilities.

• Direct a team of professionals to achieve superior and consistent ventilator weaning outcomes for long term ventilator dependent patients.
• Ensure and enforce medical office compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, and CLIA regulations for maximum quality and control
• Adhere to JCAHO confidentiality as well as maintained CLIA and OSHA standards.
• Monitor lab performance to be in compliance with CLIA requirements.
• Ensure CLIA standards are compliant and assist annual state inspectors during their surveys.
• Conduct intake assessments in emergency room which include administering of vitals, EKG s, and patient prepping.
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