Lab Assistant - Phlebotomy & Lab Support

Health First Careers • Melbourne, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory Assistant position is responsible for providing quality laboratory diagnostic service and stewardship by performing support functions to ensure optimal support of the laboratory department. This role supports the Laboratory Manager, Supervisor, Technologists, Scientists, Sr. Scientists and Phlebotomists in all phases of laboratory testing, particularly in processing lab specimens manually or using automated lab analyzers, labeling, sample management in electronic medical record, quality control, lab supply and inventory management, equipment maintenance, lab customer service support, and other tasks assigned by lab leadership team. The role may perform CLIA waived testing and may be assigned to support laboratory testing support to various laboratory sections such as Blood Bank, Core Laboratory, Microbiology, Immunology, Molecular, Lab Supply Management, Lab Support Services, Pathology, Point of Care, or others as determined by laboratory leadership. The position requires compliance with all Health First, HF Laboratory policies and procedures, along with pertinent federal and state accreditation agency requirements, meeting performance improvement metrics, demonstrating appropriate skill sets via Annual Competency Assessments, and availability to meet departmental staffing demands with effective time management. Basic computer skills pertinent to job performance are necessary, along with monitoring data management systems and inventory daily, reporting variances to the Supervisor. Responsibilities include assisting in cleaning laboratory equipment, emptying waste, discarding, retrieval and storage of specimens/lab records, and cross-training in other departments as directed by the supervisor. The role also requires compliance with Health First I-Care values and effective communication with coworkers and management, including proper escalation when necessary.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must pass color blindness test.
• Proficient in required computer applications.
• Work autonomously with minimal supervision.
• Strong skills in critical thinking, prioritization and organization of tasks, communication skills (written and verbal in English).

Nice To Haves

• Current enrollment or completion of a post-secondary technical or clinical program in biological sciences and/or related field.
• Clinical Lab Assistant Certification from American Society for Clinical Pathology CLA(ASCP).
• 1 year in clinical healthcare laboratory or any clinical healthcare setting.
• Laboratory skills (knowledge of pre-analytic, analytic and post analytic phase of diagnostic lab testing).

Responsibilities

• Support the Laboratory Manager, Supervisor, Technologists, Scientists, Sr. Scientists and Phlebotomists in all phases of laboratory testing.
• Processing of lab specimens manually or using automated lab analyzers.
• Labeling, sample management in electronic medical record.
• Quality control, lab supply and inventory management.
• Equipment maintenance.
• Lab customer service support.
• Perform CLIA waived testing.
• Support laboratory testing support to one of the following laboratory sections: Blood Bank, Core Laboratory, Microbiology, Immunology, Molecular, Lab Supply Management, Lab Support Services, Pathology, Point of Care, or other sections as determined by laboratory leadership.
• Comply with all Health First, HF Laboratory policies and procedures, along with all pertinent federal and state accreditation agency requirements.
• Meet goals & show commitment to continuously improve performance improvement metrics.
• Demonstrate the appropriate skill sets as determined by the Annual Competency Assessments.
• Availability to meet departmental staffing demands and demonstrate effective time management.
• Perform basic computer skills pertinent to job performance.
• Monitor data management systems and inventory on a daily basis. Report variances to the Supervisor.
• Assist in cleaning of laboratory equipment, emptying waste, discarding, retrieval & storage of specimens/lab records.
• Cross train in other departments within the laboratory or as directed by supervisor.
• Comply with the Health First I-Care values and demonstrate effective communication with coworkers and management to include proper escalation when necessary.

Benefits

• Diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution.
• Working together, we strive to build and nurture a culture that recognizes, encourages, and respects the diverse voices of our associates.
• Different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results.
• It fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates, customers, and the communities we serve.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED