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About the Role
The Laboratory Assistant II receives patients, correctly identifies them, collects and transports specimens, processes them, performs clerical functions, and assists technical personnel with non-technical tasks. This role also processes and packages specimens for reference laboratory testing under the direction of laboratory leadership.
Responsibilities
- Coordinates specimen preparation and packaging for reference lab testing.
- Monitors all outstanding reference lab orders.
- Scans reference lab reports into the computer system and retrieves scanned documents.
- May assist the Supervisor with maintaining competency records and documentation.
- Performs competency assessments.
- Obtains blood specimens by skin puncture or venipuncture from neonates, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
- Registers and orders tests on patients, ensuring scripts are scanned into the computer system daily.
- Instructs patients in specimen collection and accepts specimens.
- Follows Chain of Custody specimen collection protocols.
- Follows correct patient identification procedures.
- Ensures specimen collection and labeling is complete and accurate.
- Provides patient care in a safe, effective, and efficient manner.
- Keeps carts and phlebotomy areas stocked, neat, and orderly.
- Disinfects at the end of each shift.
- Arranges workload for optimal patient care and efficiency in phlebotomy and processing.
- Acts as a responsible driver and adheres to traffic laws when assigned.
- Assists the Supervisor with training, coaching, and honing the skills of Lab Assistants when assigned.
- Uses professional and courteous customer service in all interactions.
- Remains calm in stressful situations.
- Adheres to Infection Control program and practices standard precautions.
- Protects self, peers, patients, and visitors from infection.
- Uses appropriate personal protective equipment.
- Performs other duties as required.
Requirements
- High school diploma
- 1 year of Phlebotomy or laboratory experience.
Work Type
- Full-Time
Education Level
- High school diploma
Salary/Compensations
- $19 - $24 per hour
Equal Opportunity
- Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
- Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.