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Lab Assistant Phlebotomy (PRN)

Job Description

Lab Assistants work in Phlebotomy, Outreach, and/or Processing and are responsible for duties that may include some or all of the following: patient intake (customer service, reception, registration, scheduling), order management (activating / entering orders or following up with provider offices to clarify or complete information), specimen collection (phlebotomy techniques, collection requirements, and specimen handling), specimen flow (transport, receipt, processing, distribution to testing areas, tracking, storage, retrieval, and disposal), point-of-care testing, and assisting scientists, technologists or technicians in clinical areas as directed.

Department: Lab

Hours: As needed (PRN) this is not health benefit eligible.

Required: HS Diploma and BLS within 90 days of hire

Pay: Based on experience, starting at $17.79 an hour

Responsibilities

Assists in putting away supplies delivered to work areas by Materials Management., Collects throat, nasal, and nasopharyngeal swabs using appropriate procedures and supplies., Collects urine and/or alcohol for non-chain-of-custody drug screen testing., Communicates with other shifts about pending specimens needing collected., Evaluates orders to perform appropriate specimen collection per providers’ orders., Maintains work areas in a neat and orderly fashion; cleans, decontaminates counters and drawing stations on every shift, and empties sharps disposal containers., Other duties as assigned., Performs phlebotomy techniques – via venipuncture and capillary puncture – using appropriate procedures and supplies including site selection, order of draw, and test requirements., Prioritizes draws by date and time of specimen collection., Researches and assists with problem-solving regarding specimens and lab results., Routinely prints unreceived specimen collection lists and handles any unresolved specimen issues., Takes inventory and re-stocks phlebotomy trays, chairs and cabinets, and lists the supplies that need to be reordered., Utilizes safety tools for patient identification and specimen labeling, including handheld phlebotomy scanners and/or verbal interaction with patients to validate and verify accuracy of information.

Requirements

High School (Required)BLS or CPR certification (within 90 days of hire) - Sarah Bush Lincoln

Compensation

Estimated Compensation Range

$17.79 - $27.57

Pay based on experience