Lab Assistant-Outreach (Effingham)

Sarah Bush Lincoln•Altamont, NY

9d•$17 - $26•Hybrid

About The Position

Lab Assistant is responsible for performing phlebotomy, point of care testing and patient registration for Outreach clients. This is a Part-Time position requiring 28 hours a week, with work locations in Effingham and Altamont. A High School diploma is required, and BLS certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire. The starting pay is based on experience, beginning at $16.94 an hour, with a $500 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

High School diploma
BLS or CPR certification (within 90 days of hire)

Responsibilities

Audits charts at client sites to ensure that all provider ordered tests are completed at the scheduled times.
Ensures that all ordered tests have completed results on the patient’s chart.
Collects throat, nasal, and nasopharyngeal swabs using appropriate procedures and supplies.
Collects urine and/or alcohol for non-chain-of-custody drug screen testing.
Labels tubes/containers; may package specimens for courier pick-up.
Maintains good client relations with patients and staff at long term care facilities or provider office.
Maintains records of the patients and clients served.
Maintains work areas in a neat and orderly fashion; cleans, decontaminates counters and drawing stations on every shift, and empties sharps disposal containers.
Obtains diagnosis information from the provider for each test ordered and documents on lab order.
Performs and documents point of care test quality control as appropriate and performs patient point of care testing.
Performs maintenance and daily cleaning on centrifuges.
Performs phlebotomy techniques – via venipuncture and capillary puncture – using appropriate procedures and supplies including site selection, order of draw, and test requirements.
Reads and documents daily temperature logs.
Registers patients and orders tests in the Laboratory Information System(s).
Schedules tests to be drawn and completed.
Takes inventory and restocks supplies.
Utilizes safety tools for patient identification and specimen labeling, including verbal interaction with patients/family and/or staff (provider offices and long-term care facilities) to validate and verify accuracy of information.
Works with staff at long term care facility or provider office to correct discrepancies with orders, insurance information or diagnosis codes.