Laboratory Assistant

Laboratory Assistant

Requirements

• Education – High School Diploma/GED Equivalent in General Studies
• Commitment to patient/family experience, quality, safety, and financial stewardship
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Responsibilities

• Establishes a cooperative working relationship with all caregivers, physicians, and leaders by promoting professionalism, compassion, and communication.
• Will be punctual and ready to fulfill the duties of the assigned shift.
• Obtains blood specimens accurately and quickly using proper technique with attention to performing AIDET, patient identification, patient care, safety, and infection control practices.
• Restocks supplies.
• Receives and processes samples delivered to the lab. Stores samples appropriately.
• Tracks add-on and extra samples, stores and discards specimens. Performs daily hold over logs and resolves sample problems.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and performs a variety of clerical and computer functions to ensure smooth operation of the department.
• Distributes specimens to the appropriate delivery point in each laboratory department.
• Answers the telephone in assigned sections.
• Involved in departmental and system wide quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• All other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education – NAACLS phlebotomy program
• Certification – Phlebotomy Blood Technician (PBT) – American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) – National Phlebotomy Solutions or Phlebotomy Certification from accredited University or accredited training professionals or Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA)- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or Certified Medical Laboratory Assistant (CMLA) – American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• Experience – 1+ years in Clinical Laboratory and/or Healthcare Experience