Clinical Lab Assistant (CLA Phlebotomist) II, Certified, PRN

Community Hospital•Grand Junction, CO

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Lab Assistant (CLA) will work closely with the CLA Manager, Laboratory Supervisor, and Lab Director to maintain a high level of accuracy, efficiency, and proficiency in specimen collection and processing. This role involves phlebotomy and point-of-care testing at various locations, receiving and collecting patient and lab specimens, and ensuring proper labeling and adherence to department procedures. The CLA will double-check and verify all information and patient identifiers before accessioning specimens into the Meditech LIS/HIS system. They will ensure communication and coordination with staff for STAT, Urgent, and Routine requests, ensuring they are correctly logged, sorted, and transported. The CLA must be able to accurately and efficiently perform proper specimen handling, processing, micro-culture set-up & gram stain, including technical and documentation tasks such as drawing blood, bar code labeling, and specimen handling. Maintaining cleanliness and orderliness of laboratory and patient drawing areas is also a key responsibility.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent (required)
PBT ASCP certified or equivalent (required)

Nice To Haves

One year of phlebotomy experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

Work closely with the CLA Manager, Laboratory Supervisor, and Lab Director to maintain a high level of accuracy, efficiency, and proficiency in specimen collection and processing.
Ensure all lab requests are promptly stored in their specified locations.
Perform phlebotomy and point-of-care testing at various locations.
Receive and collect patient and lab specimens, following proper collection procedures.
Ensure specimens are correctly labeled and department procedures are followed.
Double check and verify all information and patient identifiers before accessioning specimens into the Meditech LIS/HIS system.
Ensure communication and coordination with staff for STAT, Urgent (3 hour TAT), and Routine requests, ensuring they are correctly logged, promptly sorted, and safely transported to the appropriate sections of the laboratory and/or for send-outs.
Accurately and efficiently perform proper specimen handling, processing, micro-culture set-up & gram stain, including technical and documentation tasks such as drawing blood, bar code labeling, specimen handling, etc.
Keep laboratory and patient drawing areas, trays, and materials clean and orderly.