Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist
About The Position
Performs a variety of duties in the laboratory, including, but not limited to, drawing blood, answering telephones, scheduling appointments, data entry and management, record keeping, preparing specimens and requisitions for reference lab tests, reporting of results, maintaining inventory and restocking, and maintaining equipment, and general cleaning. Performs routine technical work in laboratory under the direction of the clinical laboratory technologist. Could also be responsible for phlebotomy services, including patient blood samples through venipuncture and other technologies as ordered by a physician. Receives the physician requests and collects blood specimens from patients by performing venipunctures, heelsticks or fingersticks. Properly identifies patient and correctly labels specimens. Will also travel to nursing homes in town for phlebotomy services, as well as traveling to businesses for health fairs.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Proficient in drawing all ages of patients within 60 days of beginning this position
- BLS (CPR) certified or obtained within 3 months of employment
Nice To Haves
- Previous office experience
- Previous phlebotomy experience
Responsibilities
- Drawing blood
- Answering telephones
- Scheduling appointments
- Data entry and management
- Record keeping
- Preparing specimens and requisitions for reference lab tests
- Reporting of results
- Maintaining inventory and restocking
- Maintaining equipment
- General cleaning
- Performing routine technical work in laboratory under the direction of the clinical laboratory technologist
- Performing phlebotomy services, including patient blood samples through venipuncture and other technologies as ordered by a physician
- Receiving physician requests and collecting blood specimens from patients by performing venipunctures, heelsticks or fingersticks
- Properly identifying patient and correctly labeling specimens
- Traveling to nursing homes in town for phlebotomy services
- Traveling to businesses for health fairs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
