Certified Laboratory Assistant - PRN

Good Samaritan•IN, IN

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Laboratory Assistant is responsible for obtaining blood and other specimens from patients, processing them correctly, and assisting with various laboratory and clerical duties. This role also involves maintaining a clean and organized work environment, performing courier duties, and assisting with front office tasks. The position requires a compassionate and respectful approach to both colleagues and patients, promoting the hospital's mission and vision, and actively practicing the organization's PRIDE values.

Requirements

Must be a Certified Laboratory Assistant.
Must be able to engage both fellow employees and customers with compassion and respect.
Must actively practice PRIDE values and the 7 beacons of excellence.

Nice To Haves

Competency in arterial draws.
Competency in specimen processing and microbiology processing.
Experience with registration, answering phones, and drug screen paperwork.
Experience in mentoring and competency check-off of new Laboratory Assistants.

Responsibilities

Obtain blood and other specimens from patients and process them correctly, including arterial draws after competency is completed.
Correctly process specimens received through the tube system or brought from outside sources.
Assist in clerical duties.
Disinfect all counters each shift.
Clean morgue when needed and maintain supplies.
Perform courier duties when needed.
Perform specimen processing duties and microbiology processing duties as outlined in competency checklist.
Assist with front office duties as needed, including registration, answering phones, and assisting with drug screen paperwork.
Assist with mentoring and competency check-off of new Laboratory Assistants.
Engage both fellow employees and customers with compassion and respect.
Promote the Hospital Mission and Vision statement: Provide excellent health care and promote healing through trusting relationships, and to be recognized as the regional center of excellence for health care.
Actively practice our PRIDE values, involving oneself in the 7 beacons of excellence: Patient safety and quality, Financial viability, Patient satisfaction, Physician support, Employee education, Support our new Master Facility Plan, and Support our community out-reach programs.
Keep phlebotomy trays clean and maintained with supplies so they are always ready for use.
Keep break room clean and organized.