Clinical Laboratory Assistant I-PresNow-ABQ - 24/7 ED/UC Menaul

Presbyterian Healthcare Services • Albuquerque, NM

83d • $21

About The Position

The Menaul location of PRESNow is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Assistant (CLA). This position provides phlebotomy and other collection procedures, orders tests, processes patient specimens, and performs quality control. The CLA performs waived or moderate complexity testing based on established procedures, handles clerical duties, and maintains equipment. Additionally, the CLA provides general assistance to clinical floor staff as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Nine months of phlebotomy experience.
• Preference for PBT (ASCP) or equivalent certification.
• Experience in point of care, waived, and moderate complexity testing preferred.
• Competent phlebotomy skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Team-oriented, multi-tasker, organized, able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Good analytical skills.
• Ability to be on call as needed or required.
• Willingness to work holidays, evenings, and weekends as required.
• Current BLS required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in laboratory specimen handling and testing.

Responsibilities

• Performs phlebotomy and other collection procedures appropriately and according to established procedures.
• Performs specialized collection procedures such as urine drug collections and PPD's if required.
• Processes requisitions and enters test orders into the computer system.
• Performs inquiry functions, specimen transport verification, and retrieves and prints collection labels.
• Receives, processes and/or stores specimens as appropriate, including centrifuging, splitting, acidifying, aliquoting, measuring and stabilizing.
• Performs biohazard disposal as needed or appropriate.
• Performs waived and moderate complexity testing where there is documentation of successful completion of training and competency.
• Performs routine equipment maintenance and function checks including routine pipette calibration if required.
• Orders and maintains supplies and inventory.
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies.
• Assists clinical floor staff with stocking supplies, cleaning, patient transport and other tasks as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, wellness program, vision, dental, paid time off, retirement and more for full-time employees.
• PRN/PT employee benefits available for this position such as medical, gym memberships and an employee wellness program.
• Access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees