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Laboratory Assistant at Southeast Health in SE Health Hospital
Entry LevelOn-sitePart-timeSE Health Hospital
Job Description
Laboratory Assistant
Location: SE Health Hospital
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Job Description Summary
Performs phlebotomy and accessioning functions and non-technical duties in areas including the hospital laboratory, outpatient and off-site services.
Job Description
Minimum Requirements
- Equivalent of four years of high school education preferred;
- One year of full time experience preferred;
- Certification eligible with a National Phlebotomy Association preferred;
- Proficient in LIS Accessioning and Reference Laboratory Send-outs
Responsibilities:
- Performs phlebotomy (venipuncture, fingerstick, heelstick, and bleeding time) according to established procedure;
- Identifies patients and properly labels specimen tubes;
- Determines priority of STAT draws. Ensures timely transport of all patient specimens to lab for testing;
- Utilizes computers as appropriate in completing assigned functions;
- Organizes assigned work and accurately completes work load statistics;
- Helps co-workers when needed and communicates with laboratory departments when needed to ensure an orderly work flow;
- Under supervision will help in the training of new employees and student interns at the hospital in the performance of phlebotomy duties;
- Follows all organizational and department or unit policies and procedures;
- Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his or her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job‑related hazards;
- Responsibly follows the hospital exposure control plans/bloodborne and airborne pathogens;
- Readily accepts changes in assignment. Performs work level of equal skill and responsibility as needed. May also perform work of a higher level in preparation for increased responsibility, and may be required to do work of lesser responsibilty when the workload of the department so requires;
- Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment;
- Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter- and intradepartmentally to facilitate the department’s/unit’s ability to meet its goals and objectives;
- Will act as a receptionist, greet patients, and answer phones in the outpatient lab when required;
- Is responsible for the daily cleaning of equipment and maintaining neatness throughout the department;
- Records daily temperatures of all refrigerators in the phlebotomy areas;
- Organizes assigned work and accurately completes workload;
- Performance of electrocardiograms.