Clinical Lab Assistant (Phlebotomist) II-Certified, Full-Time

Community Hospital•Grand Junction, CO

2d•$20 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The 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. Ensure all lab requests are promptly stored in their specified locations Phlebotomy and point-of-care testing at various locations. Receiving and collecting patient and lab specimens, following proper collection, ensuring specimens are correctly labeled and department procedures are followed. Double checks and verifies all information and patient identifiers are clearly indicated before accessioning specimens into the Meditech LIS/HIS system. Ensures communication and coordination with staff all STAT, Urgent (3 hour TAT), and Routine requests are correctly logged, promptly sorted, and safely transported to the appropriate sections of the laboratory and/or for send-outs. 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, specimen handling, etc. Keep laboratory and patient drawing areas, trays, and materials clean and orderly to ensure patient’s ability to perceive timeliness, cleanliness, and safety.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

One year of phlebotomy experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

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
Phlebotomy and point-of-care testing at various locations.
Receiving and collecting patient and lab specimens, following proper collection, ensuring specimens are correctly labeled and department procedures are followed.
Double checks and verifies all information and patient identifiers are clearly indicated before accessioning specimens into the Meditech LIS/HIS system.
Ensures communication and coordination with staff all STAT, Urgent (3 hour TAT), and Routine requests 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 to ensure patient’s ability to perceive timeliness, cleanliness, and safety.