Laboratory Assistant 3rd shift at Southeast Health | Berlin, DE | Rezi

Laboratory Assistant 3rd shift at Southeast Health

Laboratory Assistant 3rd shift

Southeast Health · Berlin, DE

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Laboratory Assistant 3rd shift

Southeast Health · Berlin, DE

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About the Role

Performs phlebotomy and accessioning functions and non-technical duties in areas including the hospital laboratory, outpatient and off-site services.

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 and 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
  • Assists co-workers and communicates with laboratory departments to ensure an orderly work flow
  • Assists in the training of new employees and student interns in phlebotomy duties under supervision
  • Follows all organizational and department or unit policies and procedures
  • Attends all required safety training programs and can describe responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job-related hazards
  • Follows the hospital exposure control plans/bloodborne and airborne pathogens
  • Accepts changes in assignment and performs work of equal or higher skill level as needed, or lesser responsibility when workload 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
  • Acts as a receptionist, greets patients, and answers phones in the outpatient lab when required
  • 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
  • Performs electrocardiograms

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

Location

  • Southeast

Work Type

  • Regular
  • Full-time

Experience Level

  • One year of full time experience preferred

Education Level

  • Equivalent of four years of high school education preferred
  • Certification eligible with a National Phlebotomy Association preferred

About the Company

  • Join one of Forbes 500 best mid-sized employers in America.

Equal Opportunity

  • Southeast Health is committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Southeast Health will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.