Assistant - Clinical Lab

HonorHealth • Tempe, AZ

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for assisting with specified technical procedures in one or more sections of the Clinical Laboratory. Performs a variety of tasks requiring skills in phlebotomy and general office to include customer service, clerical and computer/data entry.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED - Required
• American Medical Technologist (AMT) Certified Office Laboratory Technician (COLT) OR - Required
• Certificate of Completion for Laboratory Assisting program from an accredited school with no OR - Required
• Certificate of Completion Laboratory Assistant Program OR Certified Office Laboratory Technician (AMT) or equivalent - Preferred
• Certificate of Completion of Laboratory Assisting Program OR - Required equivalent certification - Required
• No certification required for individuals with 1 to 2 years lab experience OR - Required

Nice To Haves

• 2 to 5 years phlebotomy/CLA experience - Preferred

Responsibilities

• Retrieves specimens from pneumatic tube system and initiates processing.
• Prepares samples for analysis by manual or automated methods in accordance with instructions in the section procedure manual and defined standards of performance.
• Distributes to work areas and loads specimens on designated instruments where applicable.
• Performs department specific duties to assist tech (i.e. blood bank, micro).
• Prepares specimens to be sent out for reference testing including: completing of requisition, packaging, storage and notification to courier for pickup.
• Performs and documents instrument function verification, preventative maintenance and troubleshooting on equipment to ensure proper operation according to section guidelines.
• Answers telephone and follows through with requests.
• Maintains inventory and stock supplies.
• Reviews all laboratory/hospital system policies, procedures and communications.
• Assists in training new staff and students.
• Performs phlebotomy as assigned.

Benefits

• Great care starts with great people.
• Expert care from experts who care.
• Our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness, but behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and unwavering dedication.
• We’re delivering a healthcare experience that simply feels better through: • Nine acute-care hospitals • Over 200 primary, specialty and urgent care centers • More than 17,000 team members and 4,000 medical staff
• Since 1927, we’ve been focused on doing what matters most — caring for people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.
• From humble beginnings to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, we’re just as driven as we were a century ago.
• Come join us and go all in for your career.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED