Clinical Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist | PRN

North Canyon Medical Center, Inc. • Gooding, ID

5d

About The Position

The Clinical Lab Assistant (CLA) 1 may perform pre-analytical laboratory specimen processing, including sorting, verifying specimen labels, entering and distributing orders, and retrieving specimens. The role also involves procuring and preparing blood specimens through venipuncture and arterial puncture in accordance with departmental standards, including correct tube and additive selection, patient preparation, puncture-site care, and patient and specimen identification.

The CLA 1 collects electrocardiograms in inpatient and outpatient settings and uses knowledge of laboratory procedures to prioritize workload and respond to challenging situations, such as combative patients or patients who are difficult to draw for medical reasons. The role also includes collecting throat and nasopharyngeal swabs and instructing patients on collection of urine, stool, and sputum cultures.

Requirements

• Demonstrate and maintain competency required for the job title and assigned unit or area.
• Have excellent oral and written communication and comprehension skills.
• Maintain computer proficiency necessary to accurately receive specimens into the laboratory information system and record pertinent data for physicians interpreting test results.
• Work with patients’ growth and development needs, particularly those related to the ages of patients in the assigned unit or area.
• Manage a challenging work environment involving changing patient needs, including patients with acute, chronic, and complex diseases and patients who are dying.
• Maintain a high level of customer service and meet the needs and expectations of internal and external customers.
• Exhibit behaviors consistent with performance improvement standards and organizational values, including efficiency and financial responsibility, safety, partnership and service, teamwork, compassion, integrity, trust, and respect.
• Exhibit behaviors consistent with principles for service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Sort laboratory specimens, verify specimen labeling, enter and distribute orders, and retrieve specimens.
• Collect and prepare blood specimens by venipuncture and arterial puncture according to departmental standards.
• Collect electrocardiograms in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Prioritize workload using knowledge of laboratory procedures and respond to challenging patient situations.
• Collect throat and nasopharyngeal swabs.
• Instruct patients on how to collect urine, stool, and sputum cultures.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed