Clinical Laboratory Assistant I - PresNow E.D./Urgent Care Coors
About The Position
PresNow E.D./Urgent Care Coors is hiring a Clinical Laboratory Assistant to provide phlebotomy and other collection procedures. This role involves ordering tests, processing patient specimens, and performing quality control. The assistant will perform waived or moderate complexity testing based on established procedures, handle clerical duties, and maintain equipment. Additionally, they will provide general assistance to clinical floor staff as needed. Presbyterian Healthcare Services is committed to employee growth, learning, and well-being, offering educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, and scholarship opportunities. They also provide staff safety measures, differentials for various shifts and qualifications, malpractice liability insurance, and loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department. The system utilizes the EPIC electronic charting system.
Requirements
- HS/GED plus Nine months of phlebotomy experience.
- Competent phlebotomy skills.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills.
- Team-oriented.
- Multi-tasker.
- Organized.
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Good analytical skills.
- Be on call as needed or required.
- Work holidays, evenings and weekends as required.
- BLS required at time of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Preference of PBT (ASCP) or equivalent certification.
- Point of care, waived, and moderate complexity testing experience preferred.
- Laboratory specimen handling and testing experience preferred.
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, 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
- Educational and career development options
- Tuition and certification reimbursement
- Scholarship opportunities
- Staff Safety (wearable badge for discreet help calls)
- Differentials for night/weekend shifts
- Differentials for higher education
- Differentials for certifications
- Differentials for various lead roles (for eligible positions)
- Malpractice liability insurance
- Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
- Wellness program (free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges)
- EPIC electronic charting system
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
